Postcode · Chester le Street

DH3 9FT area guide

Who lives in DH3 9FT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,325 (2024)

DH3 9FTChester le Street

At a glance

What DH3 9FT is like

DH3 9FT is a postcode in the Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,325 people. 46% of households own their home, 32% rent privately and 22% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How DH3 9FT compares

Headline figures for DH3 9FT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 70.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,554

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH3 9FT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 50 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DH3 9FT FAQs

Is DH3 9FT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 70.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is DH3 9FT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 70.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH3 9FT, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DH3 9FT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.7% of residents. 46% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (62.5%).

Which council covers DH3 9FT?

The local authority for DH3 9FT is County Durham.

DH3 9FT comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH3 9FT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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 Chester-le-Street Rail Station, 0.2 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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