Ross - DH2 1LB
Key Postcode Insights
DH2 1LB is a residential postcode situated on Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 505th largest and 427th most expensive of the 679 postcodes in the DH2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £181,222
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,144pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £179/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH2 1LB is a residential postcode situated on Ross, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 505th largest and 427th most expensive of the 679 postcodes in the DH2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £181,222
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,144pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £179/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH2 1LB sold for £168,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £181,222.
The DH2 1LB Sales Market has increased by 21.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £181,222 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £183,755 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £181,955 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £178,959 |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £173,467 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £164,642 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £156,896 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £156,025 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £153,160 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £150,056 |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £149,432 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £145,729 |
| June 2014 | 1% | £142,442 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £141,026 |
| June 2012 | -4% | £137,470 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £143,125 |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £141,900 |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £133,965 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £143,495 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £149,344 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,144.
The DH2 1LB Rental Market has increased by 46.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £929pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £856pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £818pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £802pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £798pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £783pcm |
| June 2016 | 0% | £783pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £783pcm |
| June 2014 | -1% | £772pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £779pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £774pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £776pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £768pcm |
| June 2009 | 0.1% | £754pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £753pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £723pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £168,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
DH2 1LB has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£168,000 | 3 Bed House27, Ross, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LB27, Ross, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LB
- Sold Nov 2024£180,000 | 3 Bed House25, Ross, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LB25, Ross, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LB
- Sold Jun 2024£170,000 | 3 Bed House25, Ross, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LB25, Ross, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LB
- Sold Jul 2021£192,000 | 3 Bed House32, Ross, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LB32, Ross, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LB
- Sold Dec 2020£190,000 | 3 Bed House8, Ross, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LB8, Ross, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LB
Nearby Postcodes
DH2 1LB is the 505th largest and the 427th most expensive postcode out of the 679 postcodes in the DH2 area.
- DH2 1JT, Fairisle, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 1JT32 Addresses|59 m away
- DH2 1JS, Carnoustie, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 1JS30 Addresses|131 m away
- DH2 1JX, Cromarty, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 1JX10 Addresses|133 m away
- DH2 1JU, Cromarty, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 1JU16 Addresses|134 m away
- DH2 1AT, Jura, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 1AT13 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (13)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2019£248,500 | 4 Bed House64, Ross, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LP64, Ross, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LP
- Sold Feb 2025£235,000 | 3 Bed House56, Ross, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LD56, Ross, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LD
- Sold Aug 2004£205,000 | 4 Bed House66, Ross, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LP66, Ross, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LP
Schools Nearby
- St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston500 m away
- Ouston Primary School600 m away
- Pelton Community Primary School1.2 km away
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy1.9 km away
- Park View School3.4 km away
- Oxclose Community Academy3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH2 1LB is Chester-le-Street station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|3.3 km away
- Heworth|8.0 km away
- Dunston|8.0 km away
- MetroCentre|9.6 km away
