Median sold price, last 5 years
£252,450
Strong sample. Based on 52 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DH2 1FL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 21 Nov 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 21 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £252,450Based on 52 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 21 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 52 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
4 within 400mDH2 1FL links 4 transport stops within 400m and 16 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Aged Miners Homes (BCT) at about 186m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
11 within 1200mDH2 1FL currently links 11 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 3 grocery, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Newfield Inn at about 645m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DH2 1FL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DH2 1FL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14DH2 1FL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 116, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 68 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DH2 1FL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Newfield Inn
Pub at Newfield Road, Chester-le-Street.
Food and drink
Hungry Hut
Fast Food at 1a, Hares Buildings, Chester-le-Street.
Food and drink
The Newfield Sarnie Shop
Fast Food at 6, Front Street, Chester-le-Street.
Food and drink
Pelton Pork Shop
Fast Food at 24, Front Street, Chester-le-Street.
Nightlife
The Crown
Pub at Chester-le-Street.
Grocery
Megastore
Convenience at 20-21, Front Street, Chester-le-Street.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bullion Lane Primary School
Primary option in DH2 2DP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Primary option in DH2 2JT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Nettlesworth Primary School
Primary option in DH2 3PF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DH2 1FL before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DH2 1FL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DH2 1FL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DH2 1FL.
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Ask vetted agents
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