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DH3 3JZ

Hermitage Park

Chester-le-Street North

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Detailed insights for DH3 3JZ

Overview

Postcode DH3 3JZ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street South & East is £53,884 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Chester-le-Street South & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chester-le-Street South & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 per household in Chester-le-Street South & East is £53,884 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from DH3 3JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street South & East near DH3 3JZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH3 3JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
350.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.34(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.16(+36%)
Shoplifting
25.16(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.38(-5%)
Public order
9.59(+9%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
98.91%
Irish
3
0.82%
Other White
1
0.27%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
48.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.38%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.04%
No qualifications
26
8.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
49.66%
Owns with a mortgage
58
39.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.48%
Other social rented
2
1.36%
Social rents from council
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Chester-le-Street North

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 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
Detached10£320,000
Flats28£94,500
Semi-Detached41£172,000
Terraced57£102,000

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 3JZ postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street South & East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH3 3JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRed Rose Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 3JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 3JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutter13 Carlingford Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3EHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSpar1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3ASWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miRopery Lane Mini MartRopery Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3NQWalking directions to Ropery Lane Mini Mart
0.4 miAsda ExpressRopery Lane, County Durham, DH3 3APWalking directions to Asda Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
WardChester-le-Street NorthE05016163
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chester-le-Street South & EastE02004294
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 013BE01020595
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: 16/01/2026.