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NE38 9HX area guide

Who lives in NE38 9HX, 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: 2,089 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE38 9HX is like

NE38 9HX 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 2,089 people. 84.4% of households own their home, 7.1% rent privately and 6.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.6% 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 NE38 9 sold for a median of £218,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE38 9HX compares

Headline figures for NE38 9HX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£218,000

Median over 55 sales in NE38 9, −17.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 NE38 9HX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 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 NE38 9 is down 17.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE38 9HX FAQs

Is NE38 9HX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.5 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE38 9HX?

The median sale price over the last year was £218,000.

Homes in NE38 9 sold for a median of £218,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, −17.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE38 9HX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE38 9HX, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NE38 9HX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 84.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.3%).

Which council covers NE38 9HX?

The local authority for NE38 9HX is County Durham.

NE38 9HX comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE38 9HX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Station Road, 1.3 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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