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DH3 3EB

South Burns

Chester-le-Street North

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Detailed insights for DH3 3EB

Overview

Postcode DH3 3EB 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 Town & Pelton Fell area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 277.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £37,554 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
277
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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 277.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £37,554 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 56 ft away from DH3 3EB.

Flood risk

Medium

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH3 3EB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 3EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
4,698.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
183.99(+1414%)
Violence and sexual offences
124.59(+204%)
Anti-social behaviour
100.66(+340%)
Criminal damage and arson
47.85(+300%)
Other theft
32.18(+394%)
North East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
29.41%
Level 3 (A level)
47
23.04%
No qualifications
32
15.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 204

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 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 3EB 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 3EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPark View SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryChester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 3EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 3EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoNorth Burns, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3TFWalking directions to Tesco
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 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

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 Town & Pelton FellE02004293
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 011BE01020593
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2012-08-01

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Data Sources

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