Postcode DH3 3QU 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 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 nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Chester-le-Street South & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from DH3 3QU.
Chester-le-Street South & East near DH3 3QU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Chester-Le-Street | N/A | Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £149 per square foot) in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,614 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £500,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £190,000 | £190 |
| Terraced | 53 | £116,000 | £130 |
| Flats | 28 | £92,000 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £103,000 | £130,000 | £87,000 |
| 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 | £91,000 | £190,000 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | £432,500 | £75,000 | £187,500 | £108,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £189 | £146 | £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 | £132 |
| 2026 | £347 | £125 | £198 | £124 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH3 3QU.
In the DH3 3QU postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street South & East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 3QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ropery Lane Mini Mart | Ropery Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3NQ | Walking directions to Ropery Lane Mini Mart |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH3 3QU, 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 3QU 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 3QU in Chester-le-Street South & East is £130,000 (about £149 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DH3 3QU, including Red Rose Primary School (Good), St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street (Good) and Park View School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DH3 3QU is Chester-Le-Street, about 1,294 m away.
DH3 3QU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,802 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 3QU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.