DH2 postcode area
The DH2 postcode district spans 9 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in County Durham, Gateshead. Area Scores range from 11 to 84 across them.
In summary
The DH2 district contains both ends of the scale: Chester-le-Street South & East at 85 out of 100 (#1,040 of 6,856 in England) against Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell at 12, a 73-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 3 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 6 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £130,000 in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell to £198,500 in Chester-le-Street South & East. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — County Durham and Gateshead — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester-le-Street South & EastCounty Durham | 1,040 | 85 | £198,500 |
| Chester-le-Street NorthCounty Durham | 1,897 | 72 | £196,000 |
| Ouston & BeamishCounty Durham | 1,993 | 71 | £168,000 |
| Bearpark & Witton GilbertCounty Durham | 4,810 | 30 | £149,975 |
| Birtley SouthGateshead | 4,851 | 29 | £168,500 |
| Birtley North & KibblesworthGateshead | 4,920 | 28 | £190,000 |
| SacristonCounty Durham | 5,050 | 26 | £135,000 |
| Pelton & PerkinsvilleCounty Durham | 5,475 | 20 | £155,000 |
| Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton FellCounty Durham | 6,037 | 12 | £130,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around DH2.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.