Postcode DH3 3FB 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 South & East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street South & East is £53,884 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Chester-le-Street South & East has a high 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.
Chester-le-Street South & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Chester-le-Street South & East is £53,884 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 70 ft away from DH3 3FB.
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.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chester-Le-Street | N/A | Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £149 per square foot) in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,614 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £500,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £190,000 | £190 |
| Terraced | 53 | £116,000 | £130 |
| Flats | 28 | £92,000 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £103,000 | £130,000 | £87,000 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £77,000 | £124,000 | £89,000 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £83,750 | £138,475 | £94,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £86,000 | £126,000 | £86,000 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £86,000 | £145,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £270,775 | £77,250 | £145,000 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £287,500 | £93,000 | £156,910 | £99,500 |
| 2023 | £247,500 | £85,500 | £138,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £92,500 | £160,000 | £97,000 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £91,000 | £190,000 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | £432,500 | £75,000 | £187,500 | £108,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £189 | £146 | £97 |
| 2017 | £180 | £137 | £137 | £105 |
| 2018 | £194 | £137 | £142 | £109 |
| 2019 | £223 | £150 | £142 | £105 |
| 2020 | £229 | £146 | £153 | £108 |
| 2021 | £230 | £144 | £180 | £109 |
| 2022 | £231 | £149 | £171 | £118 |
| 2023 | £246 | £148 | £155 | £121 |
| 2024 | £246 | £152 | £179 | £118 |
| 2025 | £253 | £146 | £196 | £132 |
| 2026 | £347 | £125 | £198 | £124 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH3 3FB.
In the DH3 3FB postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street South & East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 3FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Ropery Lane, County Durham, DH3 3AP | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Ropery Lane Mini Mart | Ropery Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3NQ | Walking directions to Ropery Lane Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3AS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 170 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 119 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH3 3FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Husband
Chester-le-Street North - Elected 1 May 2025
Tracie Smith
Chester-le-Street North - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH3 3FB records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DH3 3FB in Chester-le-Street South & East is £130,000 (about £149 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DH3 3FB, including Red Rose Primary School (Good), St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street (Good) and Newker Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DH3 3FB is Chester-Le-Street, about 433 m away.
DH3 3FB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,222 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Durham covering DH3 3FB is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Husband (Reform UK) and Tracie Smith (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.