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DH9 0SH

Pelton

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Ouston & Beamish / Pelton / DH9 0SH

Overview

Postcode DH9 0SH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Pelton ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Ouston & Beamish area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ouston & Beamish is £41,100 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Ouston & Beamish has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ouston & Beamish has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Ouston & Beamish is £41,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH9 0SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Ouston & Beamish near DH9 0SH 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Pelton

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 in Pelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £410,950.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£262,500
Flats6£60,000
Semi-Detached58£155,000
Terraced58£94,500

10 years price trend in Pelton

Schools

In the DH9 0SH postcode area, located within Ouston & Beamish, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryWest Pelton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryRoseberry Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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