DH2 1JB
PostcodeA postcode in County Durham 005B, Pelton ward, County Durham.
This report describes the area around DH2 1JB, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around DH2 1JB
- 26 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 30% on JulyCounty Durham 005B: 98 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Chester-Le-Street, 2.6 kmAbout 32 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 290 m awayExact point
- No property in DH2 1JB listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, County Durham 005BNeighbourhood
- £140,447 average priceFor the whole of County Durham, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 320 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 680 m awayExact point
- 98% can get gigabit broadband at DH2 1JBSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at DH2 1JBRoad 56 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 7.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near DH2 1JB
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Pelton Community Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 290 m 4 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 810 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Ouston Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Primary. 64% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 23 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near DH2 1JB
Latest sale at each postcode- £152,000Courtney Drive, DH2 1JBMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £155,000Arundel Walk, DH2 1JDJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £138,000Gairloch Drive, DH2 1JAJanuary 2026, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £110,000Brecon Place, DH2 1HXMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold210 m
- £155,000Wansbeck Close, DH2 1ERFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold260 m
- £119,950Brecon Place, DH2 1HYNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold320 m
- £135,000Tweed Close, DH2 1ESJune 2025, terraced, established, freehold320 m
- £87,000Front Street, DH2 1QWAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold330 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of DH2 1JB
In a straight lineGP practices
- PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP320 m
Pharmacies
- CENTRECHEM280 m
- VIGO PHARMACY730 m
Dental practices
- WHELDON TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE P'SHIP610 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op PeltonThe Co-operative Group680 m
The neighbourhood: County Durham 005B
Everything about County Durham 005BThe postcode district: DH2
Everything about DH2Your MP
- Luke AkehurstLabourMP for North Durham
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.