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DH2

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
873
Current units
712
Coordinate coverage
100%
Electoral wards
7

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
North East
Local authority codes
2
Terminated postcode units
161

Postcode sectors in DH2

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3 sectors

Property

Across this district

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16,888 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
7, Rothbury Close, Chester Le Street, DH2 3JN 24 July 2026 £375,000
Hightrees, Nettlesworth, Chester Le Street, DH2 3PP 23 July 2026 £335,000
13, Arthur Street, High Hold, Chester Le Street, DH2 1QE 22 July 2026 £90,000

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
9
Primary
8
Secondary
1

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
2,420
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 946
  • Anti social behaviour 440
  • Criminal damage and arson 374
  • Public order 139
  • Other theft 131

Census 2021

Population and age profile

DH2 usual residents
30,462
Age-profile population
30,952

Age bands in DH2

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
15.7%

4,849 residents

Age 15 to 24
10%

3,083 residents

Age 25 to 44
23.2%

7,192 residents

Age 45 to 64
29.4%

9,092 residents

Age 65 and over
21.8%

6,736 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 708 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

664 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 614 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 2 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

3

in this district

  • CESTRIA HEALTH CENTRE

    WHITEHILL WAY, CHESTER LE STREET, DH2 3DJ

    ODS code A83050

  • PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP

    UNIT 1, THE LAVENDER CENTRE, PELTON LANE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, DH2 1HS

    ODS code A83033

  • VILLAGES MEDICAL GROUP

    21 GARDINER CRESCENT, PELTON FELL, CHESTER LE STREET, DH2 2NJ

    ODS code A83637

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £148,000 from 2,725 recorded sales in DH2. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for County Durham is £138,148 in June 2026, up 7.0% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

9 open schools are in scope, including 8 primary and 1 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

2,420 published events cover 12 months, averaging 201.667 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 946 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.