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DH3 3RE

Chester-le-Street East

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH3 3RE

Overview

Postcode DH3 3RE 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 North area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester-le-Street North is £41,600 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Chester-le-Street North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,599 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chester-le-Street North has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Chester-le-Street North is £41,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from DH3 3RE.

Flood risk

Low

Chester-le-Street North near DH3 3RE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 3RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
1,270.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
97.38%
Other White
3
1.12%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.75%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
41.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
24.81%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.29%
Other social rented
14
10.53%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

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 3RE postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH3 3RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPark View SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryChester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 3RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 3RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiPicktree Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3SNWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miTescoNorth Burns, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3TFWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miMorrisonsSt Cuthberts Walk, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3YQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miIcelandSt Cuthberts Walk, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3YQWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miOrange Mini Market82c Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BBWalking directions to Orange Mini Market

Data Sources

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