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DH3 3BA

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Chester-le-Street North

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Detailed insights for DH3 3BA

Overview

Postcode DH3 3BA is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street North ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chester-le-Street South & East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street South & East is £53,884 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Chester-le-Street South & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chester-le-Street South & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Chester-le-Street South & East is £53,884 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from DH3 3BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street South & East near DH3 3BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH3 3BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH3 3BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
1,323 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.34(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.16(+36%)
Shoplifting
25.16(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.38(-5%)
Public order
9.59(+9%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
97.79%
Other Asian
2
0.74%
Irish
2
0.74%
Other White
1
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
31.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
82
31.54%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
51.85%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.81%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.15%
Other social rented
6
4.44%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Chester-le-Street North

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chester-le-Street North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chester-le-Street North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£320,000
Flats28£94,500
Semi-Detached41£172,000
Terraced57£102,000

10 year median price trend in Chester-le-Street North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester-le-Street North.

Schools

In the DH3 3BA postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street South & East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH3 3BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryPark View SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-StreetAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 3BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 3BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHeron Foods119 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BLWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miOrange Mini Market82c Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BBWalking directions to Orange Mini Market
0.1 miIcelandSt Cuthberts Walk, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3YQWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miMorrisonsSt Cuthberts Walk, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3YQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miPremier170 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AZWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
WardChester-le-Street NorthE05016163
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chester-le-Street South & EastE02004294
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 013BE01020595
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.