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DH3 3TQ

Prospect Street

Chester-le-Street North

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Detailed insights for DH3 3TQ

Overview

Postcode DH3 3TQ 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 small park is Camperdown Avenue Pocket 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
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 66 ft away from DH3 3TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street North near DH3 3TQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH3 3TQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH3 3TQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCamperdown Avenue Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Camperdown Avenue Pocket 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 3TQ 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 3TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPark View SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 3TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoNorth Burns, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3TFWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miAldiPicktree Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3SNWalking directions to Aldi
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
0.3 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.

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.