Postcode DH3 3SJ is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street North area 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 median sale price in Chester-le-Street North is £130,000 (around £154 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,750 and £195,500. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Park.
Chester-le-Street South & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,172 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% 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 1.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from DH3 3SJ.
Chester-le-Street South & East near DH3 3SJ 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £154 per square foot) in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £450,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £177,500 | £197 |
| Terraced | 61 | £120,000 | £131 |
| Flats | 26 | £92,000 | £141 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328,750 | £113,500 | £122,500 | £87,750 |
| 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 | £92,000 | £190,000 | £106,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £85,000 | £175,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176 | £195 | £141 | £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 | £131 |
| 2026 | £321 | £129 | £193 | £130 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH3 3SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 32, Bradman Drive, Chester Le Street, DH3 3QS | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 25, Bradman Drive, Chester Le Street, DH3 3QS | Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 3, Bradman Drive, Chester Le Street, DH3 3QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 41, Bradman Drive, Chester Le Street, DH3 3QS | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 12, Castle Close, Chester Le Street, DH3 3NS | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the DH3 3SJ postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street South & East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2023. | |
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Red Rose Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
Red Rose Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Park View School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
Park View School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Apr 2025
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Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH3 3SJ, 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 3SJ 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 3SJ in Chester-le-Street North is £130,000 (about £154 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DH3 3SJ, including St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street (Good), Red Rose Primary School (Good) and Park View School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DH3 3SJ is Chester-Le-Street, about 1,225 m away.
DH3 3SJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,172 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 3SJ 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).