DH2 3HQ
PostcodeA postcode in County Durham 013C, Chester-le-Street South ward, County Durham.
This report describes the area around DH2 3HQ, 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 3HQ
- 20 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 43% on JulyCounty Durham 013C: 54 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Chester-Le-Street, 1.1 kmAbout 14 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 710 m awayExact point
- No property in DH2 3HQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 10%This neighbourhood, County Durham 013CNeighbourhood
- £140,447 average priceFor the whole of County Durham, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 980 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 660 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at DH2 3HQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at DH2 3HQRoad 41 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
- 7.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near DH2 3HQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Newker Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Hermitage Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 50.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Bullion Lane Primary School Primary. 94% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 860 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Red Rose Primary School Primary. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| Cestria Primary School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, December 2024 |
| Park View School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 46.8 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 23 minutes on foot | Report card, December 2025: 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 3HQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £162,500Ullswater Road, DH2 3HQApril 2023, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £190,000Lomond Place, DH2 3HHJuly 2024, semi-detached, established, leasehold80 m
- £202,000Loweswater Avenue, DH2 3HJOctober 2023, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £227,500Esthwaite Avenue, DH2 3HAOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold90 m
- £270,000Ullswater Road, DH2 3HGJanuary 2026, terraced, established, leasehold100 m
- £275,000Grasmere Road, DH2 3EUNovember 2024, semi-detached, established, leasehold110 m
- £312,000Hermitage Gardens, DH2 3UDJanuary 2026, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £179,600Westray, DH2 3HFNovember 2024, terraced, established, leasehold180 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 3HQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- CESTRIA HEALTH CENTRE980 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS980 m
Dental practices
- CHESTER LE STREET COMMUNITY940 m
Supermarkets
- Spar - Maddison MendipSpar660 m
The neighbourhood: County Durham 013C
Everything about County Durham 013CThe 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.