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DH3 3LN

Chester-le-Street East

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH3 3LN

Overview

Postcode DH3 3LN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from DH3 3LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street South & East near DH3 3LN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH3 3LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH3 3LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
7,547.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
91.67%
Other White
12
5%
Chinese
4
1.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.42%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
55.65%
Owns with a mortgage
34
29.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.91%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Chester-le-Street East

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £137,500 in Chester-le-Street East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £500,000.

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
Flats18£91,975
Semi-Detached16£232,500
Terraced24£119,975

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 3LN 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 3LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRed Rose Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 3LN

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

Data Sources

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