Postcode district
DH2: house prices and neighbourhoods
The DH2 postcode district (County Durham, Gateshead): 712 live postcodes across 8 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 17 October 2026.
Typical house price
£178,500
Median of 64 resales of existing houses in DH2, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in DH2
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester-le-Street North | County Durham | £200,000 | £90,000 | Middle income | Mixed signs |
| Chester-le-Street South & East | County Durham | £200,000 | £85,000 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell | County Durham | £126,500 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Few signs |
| Ouston & Beamish | County Durham | £168,000 | – | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Pelton & Perkinsville | County Durham | £122,750 | – | Below average income | Clear signs |
| Sacriston | County Durham | £135,000 | – | Below average income | Clear signs |
| Birtley North & Kibblesworth | Gateshead | £174,000 | – | Below average income | Clear signs |
| Birtley South | Gateshead | £162,750 | – | Below average income | Clear signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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