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DH3 9GJ

Chester-le-Street North

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH3 9GJ

Overview

Postcode DH3 9GJ 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 Town & Pelton Fell area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 277.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £37,554 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
277
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 277.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £37,554 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

N/A

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH3 9GJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DH3 9GJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH3 9GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
3,710.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
183.99(+1414%)
Violence and sexual offences
124.59(+204%)
Anti-social behaviour
100.66(+340%)
Criminal damage and arson
47.85(+300%)
Other theft
32.18(+394%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
87.89%
Other White
18
8.07%
Indian
4
1.79%
Chinese
2
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.45%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
30.05%
Level 3 (A level)
47
23.15%
No qualifications
30
14.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.82%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
29.79%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.53%
Owns outright
35
24.82%
Other social rented
15
10.64%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.09%
Total households: 141

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH3 9GJ
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

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 9GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 9GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron Foods119 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BLWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miPremier170 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AZWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miAsda ExpressRopery Lane, County Durham, DH3 3APWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miOrange Mini Market82c Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BBWalking directions to Orange Mini Market
0.2 miRopery Lane Mini MartRopery Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3NQWalking directions to Ropery Lane Mini Mart

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 Town & Pelton FellE02004293
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 011BE01020593
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2025-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.