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DH3 3QX

Chester-le-Street East

County Durham

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

Overview

Postcode DH3 3QX 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 high crime levels, with around 110.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

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 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

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.

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 4 ft away from DH3 3QX.

Flood risk

Medium

Chester-le-Street South & East near DH3 3QX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 3QX postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street South & East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRed Rose Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.7 miSecondaryPark View SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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