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DH3 3FB

Chester-le-Street East

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH3 3FB

Overview

Postcode DH3 3FB is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street East 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 very high crime levels, with around 123.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester-le-Street South & East is £46,500 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Chester-le-Street South & East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,222 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chester-le-Street South & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 of residents in Chester-le-Street South & East is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 70 ft away from DH3 3FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street South & East near DH3 3FB 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 3FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
5,309.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
94.5%
Other White
6
2.06%
Other Asian
3
1.03%
Chinese
2
0.69%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
37.74%
Owns with a mortgage
42
26.42%
Owns outright
42
26.42%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.29%
Other social rented
4
2.52%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Chester-le-Street East

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 in Chester-le-Street East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £467,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chester-le-Street East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£416,690
Flats21£89,950
Semi-Detached18£232,500
Terraced27£140,000

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

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

Schools

In the DH3 3FB 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 3FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRed Rose Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 3FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 3FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressRopery Lane, County Durham, DH3 3APWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miRopery Lane Mini MartRopery Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3NQWalking directions to Ropery Lane Mini Mart
0.2 miSpar1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3ASWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miPremier170 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AZWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miHeron Foods119 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BLWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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