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DH3 4QG

Chester-le-Street East

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH3 4QG

Overview

Postcode DH3 4QG 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 South & East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester-le-Street South & East is £46,500 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Chester-le-Street South & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chester-le-Street South & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Chester-le-Street South & East is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from DH3 4QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street South & East near DH3 4QG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH3 4QG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
350.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
98.91%
Irish
3
0.82%
Other White
1
0.27%
Total population: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
49.66%
Owns with a mortgage
58
39.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.48%
Other social rented
2
1.36%
Social rents from council
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Chester-le-Street East

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 in Chester-le-Street East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £467,000.

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
Flats21£89,950
Semi-Detached18£232,500
Terraced27£140,000

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 4QG postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street South & East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH3 4QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRed Rose Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.8 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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