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DH3 3PE

Chester-le-Street East

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Chester-le-Street South & East / Chester-le-Street East / DH3 3PE

Overview

Postcode DH3 3PE 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 122.1 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 0.3 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
122
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 122.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 20 ft away from DH3 3PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street South & East near DH3 3PE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRiverside ParkLarge

Property prices in Chester-le-Street East

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £127,000 in Chester-le-Street East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£425,000
Flats20£82,500
Semi-Detached15£202,500
Terraced27£127,000

10 years price trend in Chester-le-Street East

Schools

In the DH3 3PE postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street South & East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRed Rose Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsda ExpressRopery Lane, County Durham, DH3 3AP
0.1 miRopery Lane Mini MartRopery Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3NQ
0.1 miPremier170 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AZ
0.2 miHeron Foods119 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BL
0.3 miOrange Mini Market82c Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.