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DH3 3RE

Bridge End

Chester-le-Street North

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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 North ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chester-le-Street North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street North is £50,220 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
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

6/10

Chester-le-Street North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Chester-le-Street North is £50,220 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
45.94(+278%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.67(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.51(-32%)
Other theft
13.13(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.93(0%)
North East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
32.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
27.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.24%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.12%
Total 16+ residents: 245

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 North

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chester-le-Street North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£320,000
Flats28£94,500
Semi-Detached41£172,000
Terraced57£102,000

10 year median price trend in Chester-le-Street North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester-le-Street North.

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
WardChester-le-Street NorthE05016163
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chester-le-Street NorthE02004292
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 007CE01020598
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.