Byron Close, Ouston, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 1JR, DH2 1JP.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Byron Close, Ouston, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £219,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £173,373. That is 9% above the Chester Le Street average of £200,170 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Byron Close range from £125,000 to £225,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold. Of 109 streets in Chester Le Street with at least two sales in the last year, Byron Close ranks 41st for average price.
House prices on Byron Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £173,373 | 13 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Byron Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Byron Close DH2 1JR | 13 Feb 2026 | £213,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Byron Close DH2 1JP | 28 Jan 2026 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Byron Close DH2 1JP | 21 Dec 2022 | £205,625 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Byron Close DH2 1JR | 27 Jun 2022 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Byron Close DH2 1JP | 21 Dec 2021 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Byron Close DH2 1JR | 16 Apr 2021 | £164,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Byron Close DH2 1JR | 9 Nov 2020 | £173,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Byron Close DH2 1JR | 29 May 2020 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Byron Close DH2 1JR | 18 May 2020 | £5,650 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Byron Close DH2 1JR | 30 Jun 2017 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Byron Close DH2 1JR | 31 Mar 2017 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Byron Close DH2 1JR | 8 Jan 2016 | £139,650 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 32, Byron Close | £172,000 (May 2020) → £213,000 (Feb 2026) | +24% over 6 yrs |
| 5, Byron Close | £135,000 (Dec 2021) → £205,625 (Dec 2022) → £225,000 (Jan 2026) | +67% over 4 yrs |
| 26, Byron Close | £139,650 (Jan 2016) → £164,950 (Apr 2021) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 8, Byron Close | £125,000 (Jun 2017) → £173,500 (Nov 2020) | +39% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Byron Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ouston Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pelton Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 68 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Chester-le-Street station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Dunston station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
- Heworth station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Red Lion (N-bound, Ouston Lane) 1 min walk
- Red Lion (SW-bound, Ouston Lane) 2 min walk
- Cooks Corner (S-bound, Ouston Lane) 5 min walk
- Penhill Close (E-bound, Perimeter Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 0.7 mi - Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 1.1 mi - Villages Medical Group
21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street · 1.8 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pelton · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 1.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Centrechem · 0.7 mi
- Vigo Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Wheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'ship · 0.8 mi
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 555 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,330 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Byron Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.5% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 36% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 20.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 43% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.4% | 25.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.6% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 24.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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