Postcode DH3 3JY is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street North area 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 median sale price in Chester-le-Street North is £130,000 (around £156 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £97,188 and £195,500. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Chester-le-Street South & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,923 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most 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 4.3% 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 134 ft away from DH3 3JY.
Chester-le-Street South & East near DH3 3JY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chester-Le-Street | N/A | Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £156 per square foot) in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £450,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £177,500 | £197 |
| Terraced | 57 | £120,000 | £131 |
| Flats | 24 | £92,000 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328,750 | £113,500 | £122,500 | £87,750 |
| 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 | £92,000 | £190,000 | £106,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £85,000 | £175,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176 | £195 | £141 | £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 | £131 |
| 2026 | £321 | £129 | £193 | £130 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH3 3JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | 8, Orchard Gardens, Chester Le Street, DH3 3JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 4, Orchard Gardens, Chester Le Street, DH3 3JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 18, Orchard Gardens, Chester Le Street, DH3 3JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 15, Orchard Gardens, Chester Le Street, DH3 3JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 61, Rydal Road, Chester Le Street, DH2 3DP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £289,000 |
In the DH3 3JY postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street South & East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Red Rose Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Newker Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2023. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH3 3JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 13 Carlingford Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3EH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3AS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Ropery Lane Mini Mart | Ropery Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3NQ | Walking directions to Ropery Lane Mini Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Ropery Lane, County Durham, DH3 3AP | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 170 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AZ | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH3 3JY, 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 3JY 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH3 3JY in Chester-le-Street North is £130,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DH3 3JY, including Red Rose Primary School (Good), Newker Primary School (Good) and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DH3 3JY is Chester-Le-Street, about 843 m away.
DH3 3JY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,923 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 3JY 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).