The Firs is in Kimblesworth, Chester Le Street and in Chester-Le-Street district. DH2 3NX is located in the Sacriston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Durham. This postcode has been in use since 2005-11-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Firs, Kimblesworth, Chester Le Street, DH2 3NX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH2 3QJ, DH2 3QH, DH2 3QW, DH2 3QN, DH2 3QQ, DH2 3QF, DH2 3QB, DH2 3QE, DH2 3QG.

The Firs Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Firs are based on 19 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 3NX

Average Price
£110,318
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£110,318
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£123,374
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FirsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 The Firs, Chester Le Street, County Durham
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£80,0002023-02-17 £78,723
10 The Firs, Chester Le Street, County Durham
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£104,0002022-12-21 £99,905
19 The Firs, Chester Le Street, County Durham
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£85,0002022-01-31 £89,151
21 The Firs, Chester Le Street, County Durham
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£105,0002021-04-30 £112,344
5 The Firs, Chester Le Street, County Durham
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£96,0002020-12-04 £102,720

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Nettlesworth Primary School
Front Street, Nettlesworth DH2 3PF 		592 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Sacriston Academy
Witton Road, Sacriston DH7 6LQ 		1,974 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston
Front Street, Sacriston DH7 6AB 		2,083 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
Carrhouse Drive, Framwellgate Moor DH1 5LZ 		2,880 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG 		2,923 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Framwellgate School Durham
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ 		2,892 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, DH2 3AD 		3,890 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Leonard's Catholic School
North End, DH1 4NG 		4,453 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Crossgate Moor, DH1 4SU 		4,851 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park View School
Church Chare, DH3 3QA 		4,853 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNew College Durham
Framwellgate Moor Centre, Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES 		2,887 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Durham Trinity School & Sports College
Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads DH1 5WB 		3,720 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Independent Grammar School:Durham
Claypath, Durham DH1 1RH 		5,327 yd Other independent school No 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
Village CafePlawsworth & Kimblesworth Community Centre, Front Street626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kimblesworth Cricket ClubEast Parade304 yd
The Red Lion Hotel933 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kimblesworth Cricket Club
East Parade 		grass pitches167 yd
Nettlesworth Playing Field
THE GREEN 		grass pitches845 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 speed61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed58.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed72.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed72.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

In 2023, 90 crimes were reported near The Firs . 62% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH2 3NX.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Firs, Kimblesworth, Chester Le Street, DH2 3NX

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 90
Violence And Sexual Offences 31
Anti Social Behaviour 31
Public Order 14
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Vehicle Crime 3
Other Theft 2
Other Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DH2 3NX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Briar Close87 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hawthorn Close388 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Park View504 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cedar Avenue403 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Tanmeads388 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hawthorn Close388 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Briar Close87 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sycamore Road181 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hawthorn Close388 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hawthorn Close388 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Firs, Kimblesworth, Chester Le Street, DH2 3NX

Employment

DH2 3NX area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee81
Retired48
Self-Employed28
Part-Time Employee21
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Looking after home or family15
Unemployed12
Other8
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Education17
Human health and social work activities16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Construction12
Accommodation and food service activities10
Administrative and support service activities10
Transport and storage8
Manufacturing8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Other1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female136
Male153

Partnership Status

Single98
Married: Opposite sex89
Married: Same sex2
Separated7
Divorced34
Widowed10

Health

Very good health125
Good health95
Fair health44
Bad health18
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications57
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 66
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Other Asian3
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other5
White275
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom274
European Union3
Rest of Europe2
Africa2
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean1
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK274
10+ Years7
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom212
Portugal2
Romania2
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia2
Central and South America1
No passport held70

Religion

No religion131
Christian140
Hindu1
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered13
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