Gray Avenue is in Chester Le Street and in Chester-Le-Street district. DH2 2EL 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 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH2 2EH, DH2 3AA, DH2 2EQ, DH2 3AG, DH2 2EN, DH2 2EG, DH2 3BA, DH2 3BD, DH2 2EJ.

Gray Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gray Avenue are based on 18 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 2EL

Average Price
£95,993
Semi-Detached
£101,796
Terraced
£92,827
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gray Avenue

Average Price
£103,765
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gray AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
22 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£85,0002023-03-31 £86,175
5 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£90,0002023-02-10 £88,723
24 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£95,0002023-01-31 £91,667
37 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£105,0002023-01-13 £102,739
6 Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£95,5002022-02-23 £100,677

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bullion Lane Primary School
Bullion Lane, DH2 2DP 		288 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Newker Primary School
Waldridge Road, DH2 3AA 		320 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cestria Primary School
Church Chare, DH3 3PZ 		1,107 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Red Rose Primary School
York Terrace, DH3 3NA 		1,140 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
Ropery Lane, DH3 3PH 		1,199 yd Academy converter 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 		421 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park View School
Church Chare, DH3 3QA 		1,245 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane, Birtley DH3 2LP 		5,157 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 Approach290 yd
Cafe @ the ElmsMoorfoot Avenue450 yd
The Bombay Lounge CLS LtdCookson House, Cookson Terrace469 yd
Fuel CafeMains House, 143 Front Street818 yd
Fabio's191 Front Street822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The WhitehillsWaldridge Road343 yd
Garden Farm HotelCarlingford Road433 yd
Osborne Working Mens Club LtdOsborne Road763 yd
Bar BiancoFirst Floor, 191 Front Street819 yd
Chesters187 Front Street822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ruben’s Golden Fry5 Carlingford Road433 yd
Dhillons Golden Fry45 Gibside697 yd
My Masala1a Avondale Terrace735 yd
Desserts Delivered Durham2 West Lane778 yd
Sunrise Takeaway2 Clifford Street819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's7 The Avenue397 yd
Heron Foods119 Front Street864 yd
IcelandUnit 17 St Cuthberts Walk991 yd
MorrisonsSt Cuthberts Walk991 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Newker Primary School
WALDRIDGE ROAD 		grass pitches210 yd
Bullion Lane Primary School
BULLION LANE 		grass pitches, swimming pool247 yd
Hermitage Academy
WALDRIDGE LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches530 yd
Peak Body Gym
FRONT STREET 		health and fitness suite851 yd
Chester Le Street Cricket Club
ROPERY LANE 		grass pitches909 yd
Whitehill Football Ground (Closed)
Lingholme 		grass pitches923 yd
Red Rose Primary School
YORK TERRACE 		grass pitches1,031 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
ROPERY LANE 		grass pitches1,090 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed33.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed30.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed49.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed49.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed7.41 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Gray Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 674 crimes were reported near Gray Avenue . Only 14% 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 2EL.

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

More Crime Statistics for Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EL

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 674
Violence And Sexual Offences 267
Shoplifting 192
Public Order 48
Criminal Damage And Arson 46
Anti Social Behaviour 37
Other Theft 31
Other Crime 16
Vehicle Crime 15
Burglary 12
Drugs 5
Bicycle Theft 2
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 2EL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fourth Avenue465 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Sidlaw Avenue478 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Gardens356 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Moorfoot Avenue477 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Gainford407 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Moorfoot Avenue477 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Buttermere Close515 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Yetholm Avenue119 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Yetholm Avenue119 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Waldridge Road367 yd
More Crime Statistics for Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH2 2EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired87
Full-Time Employee50
Part-Time Employee22
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Looking after home or family12
Other8
Self-Employed8
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Student (economically inactive)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Human health and social work activities19
Manufacturing12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Education6
Other6
Construction6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Transport and storage3
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Information and communication1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female132
Male115

Partnership Status

Single73
Married: Opposite sex65
Married: Same sex1
Separated11
Divorced23
Widowed37

Health

Very good health69
Good health75
Fair health52
Bad health30
Very bad health21

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications68
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 33
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Black African1
Mixed Other1
White243
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom241
European Union4
Africa1
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK241
10+ Years3
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom147
Germany1
No passport held99

Religion

No religion111
Christian122
Muslim1
Sikh1
Other religion2
Not answered10
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