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DH3 3SQ

Sandringham Court

Chester-le-Street North

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Detailed insights for DH3 3SQ

Overview

Postcode DH3 3SQ 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street North is £50,220 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

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 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from DH3 3SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street North near DH3 3SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH3 3SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH3 3SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park
0.4 miCamperdown Avenue Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Camperdown Avenue Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
3,524.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
56.09(+379%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.04(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.32(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.93(+5%)
Other theft
8.95(+49%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
96.09%
African
6
1.95%
Chinese
1
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
36.9%
Level 3 (A level)
58
21.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.76%
No qualifications
31
11.44%
Apprenticeship
23
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
45.34%
Owns with a mortgage
47
29.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
19.25%
Social rents from council
4
2.48%
Other social rented
3
1.86%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Chester-le-Street North

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£149
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£95K – £197K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £149 per square foot) in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,614 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chester-le-Street North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£500,000£328
Semi-Detached51£190,000£190
Terraced53£116,000£130
Flats28£92,000£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chester-le-Street North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester-le-Street North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£103,000£130,000£87,000
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£91,000£190,000£105,000
2026£432,500£75,000£187,500£108,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester-le-Street North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chester-le-Street North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£189£146£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£132
2026£347£125£198£124
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chester-le-Street North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chester-le-Street North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH3 3SQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH3 3SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202634, Sandringham Court, Chester Le Street, DH3 3SQFlatsLeasehold£94,000
09 Mar 202626, Sandringham Court, Chester Le Street, DH3 3SQFlatsLeasehold£85,000
03 Oct 202521, Sandringham Court, Chester Le Street, DH3 3SQFlatsLeasehold£100,000
21 Aug 20252, Sandringham Court, Chester Le Street, DH3 3SQFlatsLeasehold£94,000
15 May 202535, Sandringham Court, Chester Le Street, DH3 3SQFlatsLeasehold£112,500

Schools

In the DH3 3SQ 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 3SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryPark View SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 3SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 3SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiPicktree Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3SNWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodPark Road North, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3SUWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miIcelandSt Cuthberts Walk, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3YQWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTescoNorth Burns, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3TFWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH3 3SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Husband

Chester-le-Street North - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Tracie Smith

Chester-le-Street North - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Luke Akehurst

North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
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 Introduced2006-02-01

Frequently asked questions about DH3 3SQ

Is DH3 3SQ (Chester-le-Street North) safe?

The area around DH3 3SQ records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DH3 3SQ?

The median sale price around DH3 3SQ in Chester-le-Street North is £130,000 (about £149 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH3 3SQ?

There are 7 schools close to DH3 3SQ, including Park View School (Requires improvement), Cestria Primary School (Good) and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DH3 3SQ?

The closest station to DH3 3SQ is Chester-Le-Street, about 764 m away.

How deprived is the area around DH3 3SQ?

DH3 3SQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,599 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH3 3SQ (Chester-le-Street North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Durham covering DH3 3SQ 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.