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DH3 3DP

Chester-le-Street West Central

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH3 3DP

Overview

Postcode DH3 3DP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
400
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 178 ft away from DH3 3DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH3 3DP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH3 3DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
6,625.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
91.08%
Other White
12
5.63%
Chinese
4
1.88%
African
1
0.47%
Irish
1
0.47%
Total population: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
37.68%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.01%
Owns outright
29
21.01%
Social rents from council
10
7.25%
Other social rented
9
6.52%
Total households: 138

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 3DP 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 3DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPark View SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 3DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier170 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AZWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miAsda ExpressRopery Lane, County Durham, DH3 3APWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miHeron Foods119 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BLWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miRopery Lane Mini MartRopery Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3NQWalking directions to Ropery Lane Mini Mart
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.