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DH3 3HU

Chester-le-Street East

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH3 3HU

Overview

Postcode DH3 3HU 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 0.2 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
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 202 ft away from DH3 3HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street South & East near DH3 3HU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH3 3HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 3HU 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 3HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRed Rose Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 3HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressRopery Lane, County Durham, DH3 3APWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miPremier170 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AZWalking directions to Premier
0.1 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 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.