DH2 1QX
PostcodeA postcode in County Durham 002B, Pelton ward, County Durham.
This report describes the area around DH2 1QX, 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 1QX
- 11 crimes within 500 mAugust, the same as JulyCounty Durham 002B: 66 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Chester-Le-Street, 3.3 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 190 m awayExact point
- No property in DH2 1QX listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, County Durham 002BNeighbourhood
- £140,447 average priceFor the whole of County Durham, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1 km awayPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1.2 km awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at DH2 1QXSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at DH2 1QXRoad 53 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
- 7.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near DH2 1QX
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 190 m 2 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Ouston Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 360 m 5 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Pelton Community Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Barley Mow Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.8 km 23 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 24 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
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 1QX
Latest sale at each postcode- £300,000Ouston Lane, DH2 1QXApril 2026, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £85,000Milbanke Street, DH2 1JNSeptember 2024, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £127,000Milbanke Close, DH2 1JHApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £180,000Abington, DH2 1QZJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £225,000Byron Close, DH2 1JPJanuary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £242,500Rothesay, DH2 1SAJanuary 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £213,000Byron Close, DH2 1JRFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £175,000Argyle, DH2 1RBJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold120 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
The neighbourhood: County Durham 002B
Everything about County Durham 002BThe 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.