Harelaw Pelton, County Durham
6 addresses across 1 postcode (DH2), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7001663.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester-Le-Street, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Park, is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 152 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in County Durham in 2026-27: Band D £2,622 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,748 | £2,039 | £2,331 | £2,622 | £3,205 | £3,788 | £4,370 | £5,244 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (35% of about 1,330 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- ROSEBERRY PLAYING FIELDS, ROAD LEADING TO CEMETERY, DH2 1NW: up to 64 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 28 September 2026 to 2 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 81 m and 85 m above sea level (83 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH2 1TT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingsway - bridge Pelton | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View School - North Lodge Chester-le-Street | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 350 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 19.3 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Centrechem | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'ship | 390 m |
| Hospital | Chester-Le-Street Community Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Pelton Police Station | 350 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Pelton, Pelton Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Memorial Park 1.6 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.4 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grange Street Allotments 1.0 ha | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blindyburn Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Grange Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Weather Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Horse Shoe | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Wanister Bog | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 6 |
3 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for County Durham: see them on the County Durham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelton Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ouston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 0–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelton Pork Shop DH2 1LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jun 2025 |
| The Crown Inn DH2 1LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Megastore DH2 1DD | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Pelton Delight DH2 1DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Pelton Community Centre DH2 1DE | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Durham Alliance for Community Care DH2 1DE | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Mia's DH2 1DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Co-Operative Food DH2 1DE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| China Inn-Pelton DH2 1DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Pizza Uno Pelton DH2 1DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2026 |
| Sunflower Chinese Takeaway DH2 1DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Grill House DH2 1BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vicarage Close (27); On or near Elwin Place (16); On or near Station Lane (3); On or near Front Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DH2 1TT: 6 addresses of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Wynd · Station Lane · Station Lane · Vicarage Close · Pelton Lane · Elwin Place · The Wynd · Kingsway Villas · Wood Street · Ivyway · Heathmeads · Orchard Street
All the streets in DH2 and across County Durham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.