DH2 house prices, schools and flood risk.

355 homes sold in DH2 in the last 12 months at a median of £165,000, down 2.6% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £317,475, flats for £82,500.

Covers Birtley North & Lamesley, Birtley South, Chester-le-Street North, Chester-le-Street South, North Lodge, Pelton, Sacriston & Witton Gilbert, Edmondsley.

Median sold price

£165k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-2.6%

From £169k

Homes sold

355

Last 12 months

New builds

6%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in DH2

Detached

£317k

92 sales

Semi-detached

£173k

125 sales

Terraced

£117k

117 sales

Flat

£83k

21 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£120k£145k£170k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in DH2
2016£120k (424 sales)
2017£130k (463 sales)
2018£133k (424 sales)
2019£122k (439 sales)
2020£135k (357 sales)
2021£143k (572 sales)
2022£162k (549 sales)
2023£158k (422 sales)
2024£170k (441 sales)
2025£165k (471 sales)
2026£163k (218 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Waldridge LaneDH2 2NQ · Mixed homes
£470,0004 sales
Hermitage GardensDH2 3UD · Mostly detached
£452,5006 sales
Denwick CloseDH2 3TL · Mostly detached
£427,5004 sales
Hauxley DriveDH2 3TE · Mostly detached
£392,5008 sales
Darley CourtDH2 3LQ · Mostly detached
£387,5004 sales

Most affordable

Poets DriveDH2 2BT · Mixed homes
£37,5005 sales
Lumley CloseDH2 2HZ · Mostly terraced
£42,5009 sales
Albert StreetDH2 3LR · Mostly terraced
£45,00016 sales
Queen StreetDH2 3LT · Mostly terraced
£46,50014 sales
West StreetDH2 3LW · Mostly terraced
£47,00011 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

7 Lovaine StreetDH2 1PE · Terraced · 73 m² · 4 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£70,000£960/m²
4 Church ViewDH2 3QE · Semi-detached · 88 m² · 5 rooms · 23 Sept 2026
£128,000£1,450/m²
27 Aberwick DriveDH2 3TG · Detached · 136 m² · 6 rooms · 23 Sept 2026
£375,000£2,760/m²
68 Burnlands WayDH2 2FQ · Detached · 122 m² · 16 Sept 2026
£330,000£2,700/m²
31 Aspen DriveDH2 1FL · Detached · 130 m² · 9 Sept 2026
£350,000£2,690/m²
25 Henley AvenueDH2 2PP · Semi-detached · 109 m² · 6 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£78,745£720/m²
4 Church MewsDH2 3PG · Terraced · 72 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£140,000£1,940/m²
17 Glencoe AvenueDH2 2JJ · Terraced · 80 m² · 5 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£175,000£2,190/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Hermitage AcademySecondary · 0.7 mi from the DH2 centre
Good
Bullion Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the DH2 centre
Good
Pelton Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.9 mi from the DH2 centre
Good
Roseberry Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · 1.1 mi from the DH2 centre
Good
Cestria Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.1 mi from the DH2 centre
Good
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-StreetPrimary · 1.3 mi from the DH2 centre
Good
Red Rose Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.3 mi from the DH2 centre
Good
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.4 mi from the DH2 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

174

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
69
Anti-social behaviour
35
Shoplifting
25
Criminal damage & arson
16

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around DH2. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Wear at Chester-le-Street
Lower River Wear
Wear estuary
Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries

DH2 questions

What is the average house price in DH2?

The median sold price in DH2 over the last 12 months was £165,000, across 355 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £317,475, semi-detached £172,500, terraced £117,000, flat £82,500.

Are house prices in DH2 going up?

The median sold price was down 2.6% on the previous 12 months (£169,475). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in DH2?

Waldridge Lane has the highest median sold price in DH2 over the last five years: £470,000 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in DH2 is fairly priced?

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