Wordsworth Avenue, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 2PS.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Wordsworth Avenue, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 May 2016. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £72,000.
House prices on Wordsworth Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wordsworth Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £72,000 | 27 May 2016 |
Sold prices on Wordsworth Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Wordsworth Avenue DH2 2PS | 27 Sep 2024 | £77,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wordsworth Avenue DH2 2PS | 27 May 2016 | £72,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Schools near Wordsworth Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Academy 881 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bullion Lane Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Newker Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School 266 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Pelton Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Red Rose Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gardiner Crescent (E-bound, B6313 Pelton Fell Road) 5 min walk
- Gardiner Crescent (W-bound, B6313 Pelton Fell Road) 5 min walk
- Glenside View Estate (W-bound, B6313 Pelton Fell Road) 5 min walk
- Glenside View Estate (E-bound, B6313 Pelton Fell Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Villages Medical Group
21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street · 0.2 mi - Cestria Health Centre
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 0.5 mi - Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 1.3 mi - Middle Chare Medical Group
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester Le Street · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chester le Street Local · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Maddison Mendip · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pelton · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Pelton Fell Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Centrechem · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Roseberry School House · 1.0 mi
- Wheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'ship · 1.3 mi
- Ridgway Dental Limited · 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 898 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,928 |
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 Wordsworth Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.6% | 38.6% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 54.6% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 43% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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