Postcode DH3 3NT 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below 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 £154 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,750 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,172 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Chester-le-Street South & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from DH3 3NT.
Chester-le-Street South & East near DH3 3NT 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 144 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £154 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 | 50 | £177,500 | £197 |
| Terraced | 61 | £120,000 | £131 |
| Flats | 26 | £92,000 | £141 |
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 3NT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | 12, York Court, Chester Le Street, DH3 3NT | Other | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 41, York Terrace, Chester Le Street, DH3 3NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 35, York Terrace, Chester Le Street, DH3 3NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 7, Jolliffe Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3LX | Terraced | Freehold | £124,950 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 21, Jolliffe Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3LX | Terraced | Freehold | £162,500 |
In the DH3 3NT postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street South & East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH3 3NT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ropery Lane Mini Mart | Ropery Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3NQ | Walking directions to Ropery Lane Mini Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Ropery Lane, County Durham, DH3 3AP | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 170 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3AS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 119 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 3NT, 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 3NT records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3NT in Chester-le-Street North is £130,000 (about £154 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DH3 3NT, including Red Rose Primary School (Good), St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street (Good) and Cestria Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DH3 3NT is Chester-Le-Street, about 789 m away.
DH3 3NT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,172 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 3NT 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).