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DH3 9BA

Chester-le-Street West Central

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell / Chester-le-Street West Central / DH3 9BA

Overview

Postcode DH3 9BA is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street West Central ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 382.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £31,800 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
382
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 382.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £31,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from DH3 9BA.

Flood risk

N/A

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH3 9BA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRiverside ParkLarge

Property prices in Chester-le-Street West Central

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Chester-le-Street West Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,750 up to £340,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£274,998
Flats6£94,000
Semi-Detached25£135,000
Terraced37£107,000

10 years price trend in Chester-le-Street West Central

Schools

In the DH3 9BA postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPark View SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHeron Foods119 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BL
0.1 miPremier170 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AZ
0.1 miAsda ExpressRopery Lane, County Durham, DH3 3AP
0.2 miOrange Mini Market82c Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BB
0.2 miRopery Lane Mini MartRopery Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3NQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.