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DH3 3BG

Chester-le-Street West Central

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH3 3BG

Overview

Postcode DH3 3BG is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street West Central ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 400.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £31,800 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.3 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
400
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 400.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £31,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 172 ft away from DH3 3BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH3 3BG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH3 3BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH3 3BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
4,698.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
95.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.75%
Other White
2
0.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.88%
African
1
0.44%
Total population: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
28.1%
Owns outright
30
24.79%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.14%
Other social rented
23
19.01%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Chester-le-Street West Central

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Chester-le-Street West Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £362,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chester-le-Street West Central 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 West Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£260,000
Flats8£128,250
Semi-Detached29£132,000
Terraced43£105,000

10 year median price trend in Chester-le-Street West Central

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

Schools

In the DH3 3BG postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH3 3BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPark View SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 3BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsSt Cuthberts Walk, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3YQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miIcelandSt Cuthberts Walk, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3YQWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTescoNorth Burns, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3TFWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miAldiPicktree Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3SNWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miOrange Mini Market82c Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BBWalking directions to Orange Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.