The postcode area is located in the County Durham, County Durham postcode town, in the North East, England region.
The DH2 postcode area covers parts of County Durham in England, including towns such as Chester-le-Street, Birtley, Ouston, and Pelton. It is situated to the north of Durham City and to the south of Newcastle upon Tyne, making it a convenient location for commuters working in either city. The area is predominantly residential, with a mix of housing types including detached homes, semi-detached properties, and terraced houses.
There are a number of amenities in the DH2 postcode area, including local shops, supermarkets, schools, and healthcare facilities. Residents also have access to recreational facilities such as parks, sports clubs, and leisure centers. The area has a strong sense of community, with various social events and activities taking place throughout the year.
Transportation in the DH2 postcode area is well served by roads, with the A1(M) motorway running through the region providing easy access to nearby cities and towns. There are also regular bus services connecting the area to surrounding towns and cities. The nearest railway station is located in Chester-le-Street, providing further transport links to the wider region.
Overall, the DH2 postcode area offers a mix of amenities, a strong sense of community, and good transportation links, making it a desirable place to live for those looking for a mix of urban and suburban living in County Durham.
A Major part of this postcode area has a young, diverse community with good job opportunities, living in spacious, mostly rented housing near industrial areas.
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Overall: a big area of DH2 postcode district represents a vibrant and diverse community with young professionals enjoying good housing, diverse backgrounds, and good career opportunities. While there are fewer families and older adults, it offers an exciting and dynamic environment for young people.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Chester-le-Street North, Chester-le-Street South, Chester-le-Street West Central, North Lodge, Pelton, Sacriston electoral wards.
The population of DH2 postcode area is 30,666. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 29,537, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 281. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (16,617), followed by No religion (12,261).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (7,658), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (5,344).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (10,101), while 7,919 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Regarding education, 6,812 adults have Level 4 education, while 4,772 have Level 3 education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (7076), Between 55 to 64 (6996), and Between 45 to 54 (6621).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (4,881) followed by Routine occupations (3,538), and Intermediate occupations (3,535).
There are total 3 postcode sectors present in the DH2 (listed below). The postcode DH2 has a total of 821 postcodes.
Name | Type |
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Area | DH2 |
Ward | Chester-le-Street North Chester-le-Street South Chester-le-Street West Central North Lodge Pelton Sacriston |
LTLA22 | County Durham |
UTLA22 | County Durham |
Region | North East |
Country | England |
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Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
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Other theft
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
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Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
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Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Flat | £84,000.00 | £84,000.00 - £84,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £182,000.00 | £182,000.00 - £182,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £179,500.00 | £150,000.00 - £200,000.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £172,051.14 | £65,000.00 - £240,000.00 | 12 |
Terraced | £91,220.00 | £25,000.00 - £146,000.00 | 5 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £215,750.00 | £160,000.00 - £242,000.00 | 3 |
Flat | £170,000.00 | £170,000.00 - £170,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £156,737.50 | £117,000.00 - £185,000.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £126,666.67 | £65,000.00 - £160,000.00 | 4 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Other | £5,650.00 | £5,650.00 - £5,650.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £106,250.00 | £25,000.00 - £140,000.00 | 4 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £231,000.00 | £212,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 2 |
Other | £310,000.00 | £310,000.00 - £310,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £150,750.00 | £69,000.00 - £265,000.00 | 9 |
Terraced | £70,875.00 | £36,000.00 - £105,500.00 | 4 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £227,416.67 | £75,000.00 - £265,000.00 | 7 |
Semi-Detached | £146,387.50 | £82,500.00 - £230,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £116,338.46 | £39,950.00 - £220,000.00 | 13 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £290,378.17 | £85,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 10 |
Flat | £76,500.00 | £55,000.00 - £92,000.00 | 4 |
Other | £580,000.00 | £580,000.00 - £580,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £156,937.50 | £98,000.00 - £213,500.00 | 6 |
Terraced | £262,577.50 | £37,500.00 - £450,000.00 | 11 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £281,472.50 | £153,000.00 - £334,495.00 | 7 |
Flat | £60,833.33 | £32,500.00 - £75,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £85,000.00 | £85,000.00 - £85,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £191,450.00 | £120,000.00 - £287,000.00 | 6 |
Terraced | £84,909.09 | £32,500.00 - £140,000.00 | 14 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £292,792.50 | £219,950.00 - £342,000.00 | 11 |
Flat | £82,357.75 | £32,000.00 - £125,000.00 | 4 |
Other | £83,695.00 | £83,695.00 - £83,695.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £153,166.67 | £105,000.00 - £190,000.00 | 9 |
Terraced | £120,910.71 | £37,000.00 - £152,750.00 | 15 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £301,914.17 | £180,000.00 - £750,000.00 | 14 |
Flat | £94,381.25 | £89,950.00 - £101,000.00 | 4 |
Other | £136,500.00 | £136,500.00 - £136,500.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £124,450.00 | £88,000.00 - £200,000.00 | 12 |
Terraced | £101,093.75 | £24,500.00 - £202,000.00 | 16 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £311,997.50 | £241,000.00 - £344,995.00 | 7 |
Semi-Detached | £158,375.00 | £118,000.00 - £207,000.00 | 16 |
Terraced | £137,281.98 | £32,000.00 - £198,950.00 | 23 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £234,935.83 | £163,995.00 - £334,995.00 | 8 |
Other | £48,475.00 | £6,950.00 - £90,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £179,795.95 | £80,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 21 |
Terraced | £153,506.41 | £32,000.00 - £243,450.00 | 17 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £278,750.00 | £52,500.00 - £345,000.00 | 7 |
Flat | £71,750.00 | £60,000.00 - £83,500.00 | 2 |
Other | £7,825.00 | £5,650.00 - £10,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £180,384.09 | £81,500.00 - £265,000.00 | 13 |
Terraced | £136,791.67 | £31,000.00 - £225,000.00 | 13 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £282,626.04 | £170,000.00 - £380,000.00 | 14 |
Flat | £135,142.86 | £70,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 7 |
Other | £137,838.50 | £85,677.00 - £190,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £180,867.17 | £112,000.00 - £254,950.00 | 13 |
Terraced | £126,401.92 | £31,000.00 - £245,000.00 | 14 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £268,657.50 | £151,500.00 - £344,950.00 | 13 |
Flat | £60,333.33 | £32,500.00 - £85,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £95,341.50 | £6,366.00 - £125,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £158,566.67 | £82,000.00 - £207,950.00 | 8 |
Terraced | £155,486.00 | £35,000.00 - £232,500.00 | 12 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £290,346.80 | £170,000.00 - £590,990.00 | 24 |
Flat | £74,000.00 | £74,000.00 - £74,000.00 | 1 |
Other | £111,000.00 | £92,000.00 - £130,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £166,806.44 | £105,000.00 - £219,995.00 | 13 |
Terraced | £77,466.67 | £31,000.00 - £150,000.00 | 16 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £297,896.67 | £234,995.00 - £410,000.00 | 13 |
Semi-Detached | £161,439.58 | £52,000.00 - £265,750.00 | 14 |
Terraced | £113,259.35 | £30,000.00 - £165,000.00 | 26 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £172,000.00 | £172,000.00 - £172,000.00 | 1 |
Flat | £67,375.00 | £31,000.00 - £88,500.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £167,890.74 | £113,000.00 - £204,950.00 | 12 |
Terraced | £124,039.47 | £29,000.00 - £212,000.00 | 20 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £269,816.67 | £178,000.00 - £389,950.00 | 6 |
Flat | £95,300.00 | £64,000.00 - £160,000.00 | 5 |
Semi-Detached | £187,045.83 | £65,000.00 - £242,500.00 | 10 |
Terraced | £99,407.14 | £39,950.00 - £165,000.00 | 15 |
Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
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Nettlesworth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 115 | 4-11 | DH23PF |
Roseberry Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 262 | 2-11 | DH21NP |
Bullion Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 275 | 2-11 | DH22DP |
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 246 | 2-11 | DH22JT |
Newker Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 418 | 3-11 | DH23AA |
Pelton Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 321 | 2-11 | DH21EZ |
Ouston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 254 | 3-11 | DH21RQ |
Hermitage AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 1050 | 11-18 | DH23AD |
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, OustonPrimary, Outstanding | 236 | 3-11 | DH21QX |