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DH3 3EZ

South Burns

Chester-le-Street North

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Detailed insights for DH3 3EZ

Overview

Postcode DH3 3EZ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 240.9 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
241
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a very 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 240.9 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 49 ft away from DH3 3EZ.

Flood risk

Medium

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH3 3EZ 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 3EZ
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
159.24(+1261%)
Violence and sexual offences
96.53(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
95.71(+338%)
Criminal damage and arson
48.68(+327%)
Public order
28.05(+242%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
95.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.88%
Other White
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 139 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,614 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
Detached4£335,000
Flats31£92,000
Semi-Detached47£172,000
Terraced57£105,000

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 3EZ 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 3EZ
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 3EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 3EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH3 3EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Husband

Chester-le-Street North - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Tracie Smith

Chester-le-Street North - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Luke Akehurst

North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.