DH2 2BL

Chester-le-Street North, County Durham

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At a glance

Every premises in DH2 2BL can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 155 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From DH2 2BL, the nearest primary school is Bullion Lane Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Hermitage Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Cestria Health Centre, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

Chester-le-Street station is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · County Durham 011

155Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · County Durham

121Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	50	32	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	29	15	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	23	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	17	8.0	Very high · 9/10
Public order	10	6.3	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	8.3	6.1	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	4.8	3.4	High · 8/10
Other crime	4.5	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	3.1	4.7	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.6	3.1	High · 7/10
Robbery	1.3	1.3	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	0.9	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.6	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

County Durham 011: September 2025 to August 2026, 10,397 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 011 County Durham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Bullion Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Mar 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 0–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Newker Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 7 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Cestria Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Dec 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.6 mi

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-StreetPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Oct 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Secondary

Hermitage AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Mar 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Park View SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 8 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGood

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · DH3 3YQ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · DH3 3BD

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · DH3 3RE

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Cestria Health CentreGP practice · DH2 3DJ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Bridge End SurgeryGP practice · DH3 3SL

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Middle Chare Medical GroupGP practice · DH3 3QD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dentists

Ridgway Dental LimitedDental practice · DH3 3EZ

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Cestria Dental PracticeDental practice · DH3 3PX

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Chester Le Street CommunityDental practice · DH3 3AT

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hospitals

Chester-Le-Street Community HospitalHospital · DH3 3AT

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Chester Le Street HospitalHospital · DH3 3AT

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Spire Washington HospitalHospital · NE38 9JZ

1.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Chester-le-Street

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Chester-le-Street Cricket ClubPlaying field · 1.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Waldridge Millenium GreenPark or garden · 2.0 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£37,554

£30,515 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£37,554

After tax£30,515

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,976County Durham £28,784 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (County Durham 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 430 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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40% of County Durham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

23% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in County Durham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DH2 2BL

What is the crime rate in DH2 2BL?

The neighbourhood records 155 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across County Durham the rate is 121 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in DH2 2BL?

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near DH2 2BL?

The nearest primary school is Bullion Lane Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Hermitage Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DH2 2BL?

Every premises in DH2 2BL can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to DH2 2BL?

Chester-le-Street is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

What is the average household income in DH2 2BL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £37,554 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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