Pelaw Square, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 2HB, DH2 2HA.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Pelaw Square, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £102,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £88,083. That is 49% below the Chester Le Street average of £200,170 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Pelaw Square range from £69,000 to £107,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 109 streets in Chester Le Street with at least two sales in the last year, Pelaw Square ranks 93rd for average price.
House prices on Pelaw Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £88,083 | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £80,500 | 6 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Pelaw Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Pelaw Square DH2 2HA | 24 Nov 2025 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Pelaw Square DH2 2HB | 13 Nov 2025 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Pelaw Square DH2 2HA | 29 Aug 2025 | £89,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Pelaw Square DH2 2HA | 6 Dec 2024 | £87,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Pelaw Square DH2 2HB | 3 Apr 2023 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Pelaw Square DH2 2HB | 18 Feb 2021 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Pelaw Square DH2 2HB | 8 Jan 2021 | £84,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Pelaw Square DH2 2HB | 18 Dec 2020 | £72,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Pelaw Square DH2 2HB | 20 Nov 2020 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Pelaw Square DH2 2HA | 16 Jan 2019 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Pelaw Square | £80,000 (Jan 2019) → £107,000 (Nov 2025) | +34% over 7 yrs |
| 5, Pelaw Square | £72,500 (Dec 2020) → £69,000 (Feb 2021) → £85,000 (Apr 2023) | +17% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Pelaw Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bullion Lane Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Park View School 1,631 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Newker Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hermitage Academy 881 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Red Rose Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pelaw Square - Conyers Road (SW-bound, Pelaw Road) 1 min walk
- Pelaw Square - Conyers Road (NE-bound, Pelaw Road) 1 min walk
- Pelaw Square - The Close (NE-bound, Pelaw Road) 1 min walk
- Bank Top (SE-bound, Pelton Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 0.4 mi - Middle Chare Medical Group
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester Le Street · 0.6 mi - Cestria Health Centre
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 1.1 mi - Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Road BP · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Ridgway Dental Limited · 0.4 mi
- Cestria Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Ashfield Dental Care · 0.9 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 742 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,590 |
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 Pelaw Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 44.1% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.2% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.8% | 43% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 18% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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