Castle Riggs is in Chester Le Street and in Chester-Le-Street district. DH2 2DL is located in the Chester-le-Street West Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Castle Riggs, Chester Le Street, DH2 2DL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH2 2HZ, DH2 2DW, DH2 2DE, DH2 2DP, DH2 2AN, DH2 2AP, DH2 2DU, DH2 2AL, DH2 2EG.

Castle Riggs Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Castle Riggs are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chester-Le-Street.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 2DL

Average Price
£192,287
Semi-Detached
£251,071
Terraced
£132,760
Detached
£249,397
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Riggs

Average Price
£199,086
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle RiggsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12 Castle Riggs, Chester Le Street, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£235,0002023-08-25 £237,029
8 Castle Riggs, Chester Le Street, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£121,5002022-05-11 £126,085
8 Castle Riggs, Chester Le Street, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£121,5002022-05-11 £126,085
2 Castle Riggs, Chester Le Street, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£105,0002022-03-18 £110,313
1 Castle Riggs, Chester Le Street, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£125,0002021-10-25 £128,831

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bullion Lane Primary School
Bullion Lane, DH2 2DP 		17 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Newker Primary School
Waldridge Road, DH2 3AA 		253 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cestria Primary School
Church Chare, DH3 3PZ 		846 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
Ropery Lane, DH3 3PH 		1,009 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Red Rose Primary School
York Terrace, DH3 3NA 		1,071 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, DH2 3AD 		671 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park View School
Church Chare, DH3 3QA 		987 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane, Birtley DH3 2LP 		4,893 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wait Er WhileBullion Hall, South Approach47 yd
The Bombay Lounge CLS LtdCookson House, Cookson Terrace169 yd
Cafe @ the ElmsMoorfoot Avenue424 yd
Fuel CafeMains House, 143 Front Street585 yd
Refuse CIC143c Front Street603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Osborne Working Mens Club LtdOsborne Road485 yd
Masonic Temple AssociationMasonic Hall, Station Road556 yd
Chesters187 Front Street615 yd
The Wicket Gate193 Front Street615 yd
New Red Lantern185 Front Street615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
My Masala1a Avondale Terrace471 yd
Desserts Delivered Durham2 West Lane558 yd
Southern Fried Chicken183 Front Street615 yd
Caesars Kitchen136 Front Street636 yd
Baxters188 Front Street641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's7 The Avenue116 yd
Heron Foods119 Front Street606 yd
IcelandUnit 17 St Cuthberts Walk692 yd
MorrisonsSt Cuthberts Walk692 yd
TescoNorth Burns878 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bullion Lane Primary School
BULLION LANE 		grass pitches, swimming pool128 yd
Newker Primary School
WALDRIDGE ROAD 		grass pitches210 yd
Peak Body Gym
FRONT STREET 		health and fitness suite639 yd
Chester Le Street Cricket Club
ROPERY LANE 		grass pitches712 yd
Hermitage Academy
WALDRIDGE LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches769 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
ROPERY LANE 		grass pitches899 yd
Park View Community Centre
CHURCH CHARE 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls942 yd
Park View School (Church Chare)
CHURCH CHARE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches942 yd
Red Rose Primary School
YORK TERRACE 		grass pitches973 yd
Chester Le Street Leisure Centre
CONE TERRACE 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool977 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed71.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Castle Riggs Street dangerous?

In 2023, 813 crimes were reported near Castle Riggs . Only 11% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH2 2DL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Castle Riggs, Chester Le Street, DH2 2DL

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 813
Violence And Sexual Offences 292
Shoplifting 242
Criminal Damage And Arson 70
Anti Social Behaviour 61
Public Order 56
Other Theft 33
Vehicle Crime 19
Other Crime 15
Burglary 11
Drugs 8
Bicycle Theft 3
Robbery 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DH2 2DL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Avenue410 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Gardens324 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Blencathra Way344 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Poplar Street369 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fife Avenue247 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesOffender given a cautionOn or near Third Avenue394 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Yetholm Avenue382 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Yetholm Avenue382 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Elm Street422 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Central Exchange513 yd
More Crime Statistics for Castle Riggs, Chester Le Street, DH2 2DL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH2 2DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired98
Full-Time Employee36
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Self-Employed10
Unemployed5
Part-Time Employee4
Student (economically inactive)4
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Looking after home or family

Employment Industry

Education12
Manufacturing9
Human health and social work activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles6
Construction5
Information and communication4
Administrative and support service activities3
Other3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Real estate activities1
Transport and storage1

People

Gender

Female98
Male83

Partnership Status

Single34
Married: Opposite sex78
Separated6
Divorced21
Widowed37

Health

Very good health48
Good health55
Fair health52
Bad health18
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
Degree or Similar 45
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Other Asian2
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
White173

Country of Birth

United Kingdom171
European Union5
Africa2
Middle East and Asia2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK171
10+ Years6
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom130
Ireland1
Portugal2
Other EU countries2
South and Eastern Africa1
South-East Asia2
Oceania1
No passport held42

Religion

No religion51
Christian112
Buddhist1
Muslim1
Sikh2
Not answered14
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