DH2 1LX
PostcodeA postcode in County Durham 005C, Pelton ward, County Durham.
This report describes the area around DH2 1LX, 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 1LX
- 31 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 14% on JulyCounty Durham 005C: 179 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Chester-Le-Street, 2.9 kmAbout 37 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 570 m awayExact point
- No property in DH2 1LX 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 005CNeighbourhood
- £140,447 average priceFor the whole of County Durham, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 540 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 180 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at DH2 1LXSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at DH2 1LXRoad 61 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 1LX
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Pelton Community Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 570 m 7 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Primary. 64% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Ouston Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
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 1LX
Latest sale at each postcode- £595,000Front Street, DH2 1LXMarch 2026, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £83,500Front Street, DH2 1LUOctober 2024, terraced, established, freehold30 m
- £100,000Greenacres, DH2 1DJDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £88,500Front Street, DH2 1LTFebruary 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £61,218The Wynd, DH2 1EGApril 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £85,000Ivyway, DH2 1DRApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £160,000Sandyford, DH2 1DQNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £107,000Mossway, DH2 1DLAugust 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold170 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 1LX
In a straight lineGP practices
- PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP540 m
Pharmacies
- CENTRECHEM620 m
Dental practices
- WHELDON TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE P'SHIP250 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op PeltonThe Co-operative Group180 m
The neighbourhood: County Durham 005C
Everything about County Durham 005CThe 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.