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DH3 3RH

Chester-le-Street East

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH3 3RH

Overview

Postcode DH3 3RH 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 1 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from DH3 3RH.

Flood risk

Low

Chester-le-Street North near DH3 3RH 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 3RH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH3 3RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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 3RH postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH3 3RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryPark View SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 3RH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 3RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiPicktree Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3SNWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodPark Road North, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3SUWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miOrange Mini Market82c Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BBWalking directions to Orange Mini Market
0.2 miIcelandSt Cuthberts Walk, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3YQWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMorrisonsSt Cuthberts Walk, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3YQWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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