Postcode Analysis County Durham, North East

FRONT STREET, DH2 1DB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FRONT STREET, DH2 1DB.

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Population

323

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 34,500 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: DH2 1DB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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2/10
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3/10
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4/10
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7/10
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5/10
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2/10
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5/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

DH2 1DB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 2.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DH2 1DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Front Street, 0.2km from Pelton in Pelton and Ouston. Administratively it sits within Pelton ward and the North Durham constituency.

DH2 1DB is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £119k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 2.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DH2 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00104592 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DH2 1DB. The average age is 40.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.3%
Asian / British Asian3.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 125,000

1 sales · Mean £ 125,000

Terraced

£ 117,250

2 sales · Mean £ 117,250

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around DH2 1DB is moderate at 74 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences94
Anti-social behaviour39
Criminal damage and arson37
Shoplifting12
Burglary7

school Local Schools

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Pelton Community Primary School

Good321 pupils0.3 km
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St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston

Outstanding236 pupils1.2 km
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Roseberry Primary and Nursery School

Good262 pupils1.3 km
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Ouston Primary School

Good254 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Premier - Perkinsville Superstore0.7 km
  • Megastore0.2 km
  • Premier - Pelton Supply Stores0.1 km
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Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Mia's0.1 km
  • Pelton Pork Shop0.2 km
  • Sunflower Chinese Takeaway0.1 km
  • Shafs Deli0.7 km
  • Istanbul Pizza0.1 km
  • + 3 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Ouston and District Workmans Social Club0.7 km
  • Pelton RAOB Club0.4 km
  • The Crown Inn0.3 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • The Co-Operative Food0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chester-Le-Street2.8 km
  • Dunston9.2 km
  • Heworth9.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Community Centre0.1 km
  • Ivy Way0.1 km
  • Ivy Way0.1 km
  • Schools0.2 km
  • Community Centre0.2 km