Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 1QT.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Ouston Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ouston Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH2 house prices.
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Sold prices on Ouston Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L A Hair Fashions, Ouston Lane DH2 1QT | 29 Jan 2026 | £170,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Old Coop Buildings, Ouston Lane DH2 1QT | 29 Jan 2026 | £44,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Old Coop Buildings, Ouston Lane DH2 1QT | 29 Jan 2026 | £36,000 | Flat | 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.
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Schools near Ouston Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ouston Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pelton Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School 266 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Dunston station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
- Heworth station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Institute Terrace (N-bound, Ouston Lane) 2 min walk
- Institute Terrace (S-bound, Ouston Lane) 2 min walk
- Penhill Close (E-bound, Perimeter Road) 2 min walk
- Penhill Close (W-bound, Perimeter Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 0.5 mi - Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 1.3 mi - Villages Medical Group
21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street · 1.6 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pelton · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 1.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 1.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Centrechem · 0.5 mi
- Vigo Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Wheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'ship · 0.5 mi
- Roseberry School House · 1.3 mi
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 1.5 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,405 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 57% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 57% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 57% | 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 Ouston Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.5% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 32.2% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.6% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.3% | 43% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 19.4% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 8% |
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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