Valley Road, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street, DH2 2NN

Overview of DH2 2NN

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Valley Road is in Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street and in Chester-Le-Street district. DH2 2NN 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 Valley Road, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street, DH2 2NN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH2 2NL, DH2 2NP, DH2 2NJ, DH2 2NU, DH2 2NT, DH2 2NX, DH2 2PE, DH2 2NZ, DH2 2NR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH2 2NN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.5%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.3%	49.5%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	40.6%	8.2%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	41.3%	-3.3%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	7.8%	8.4%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	11.1%	5.4%	-5.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.3%	49.5%	15.2%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	31.4%	31.4%	0.0%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	21.5%	12.4%	-9.1%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	11%	5.3%	-5.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	19.7%	-20.2%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	22.9%	12.8%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	22.2%	15.4%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	97.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.4%	96.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	96.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 151.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 184.4% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 397th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DH2 2NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Valley Road are based on 10 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.

House Prices for Valley Road, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street, DH2 2NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH2 2NN

Average Price
£139,370

Semi-Detached
£130,694

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£200,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£126,180

Semi-Detached
£109,715

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£192,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Valley Road, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,125	2024-06-07	£159,854
6 Valley Road, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-12-10	£102,019
28 Valley Road, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2020-02-21	£150,190
12 Valley Road, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-08-07	£110,902
14 Valley Road, Chester Le Street, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-05-16	£153,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH2 2NN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	148
Part-Time Employee	67
Retired	59
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Education	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Pelton Lane , Pelton DH2 1NP	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Hilda Park , DH2 2JT	2out of 4	2,049 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pelton Community Primary School Ouston Lane , Pelton DH2 1EZ	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bullion Lane Primary School Bullion Lane , DH2 2DP	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newker Primary School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	3out of 4	2,289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	3,007 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP	2out of 4	5,212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Moorings	Hett Hills		1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jim's Golden Fry	2 Craghead Road	235 yd
China Diner	Unit 7 Stella Gill Industrial Estate	847 yd
Clean Eats Cuisine Ltd	Unit 31 Stella Gill Industrial Estate	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pelton Fell Recreation Ground HAWTHORN TERRACE	grass pitches	835 yd

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/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	45.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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