Postcode · Chester le Street

DH2 2JX area guide

Who lives in DH2 2JX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chester-le-Street North
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,385 (2024)

DH2 2JXChester le Street

At a glance

What DH2 2JX is like

DH2 2JX is a postcode in the Chester-le-Street North area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,385 people. 86% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 3.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 75–79, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DH2 2 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH2 2JX compares

Headline figures for DH2 2JX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£160,000

Median over 126 sales in DH2 2, −5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,220

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH2 2JX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DH2 2 is down 5.6% on the year before.
03
An older population
32.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DH2 2JX FAQs

Is DH2 2JX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DH2 2JX?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.

Homes in DH2 2 sold for a median of £160,000 across 126 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DH2 2JX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH2 2JX, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in DH2 2JX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 75–79, at 9.1% of residents. 86% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (69.5%).

Which council covers DH2 2JX?

The local authority for DH2 2JX is County Durham.

DH2 2JX comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH2 2JX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Station Road, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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