Melbeck Drive - DH2 1TY
Key Postcode Insights
DH2 1TY is a residential postcode situated on Melbeck Drive, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 488th largest and 392nd most expensive of the 679 postcodes in the DH2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £162,653
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,086pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £204/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH2 1TY is a residential postcode situated on Melbeck Drive, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 488th largest and 392nd most expensive of the 679 postcodes in the DH2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £162,653
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,086pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £204/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH2 1TY
- 17 Melbeck Drive
3 Bed House
- 19 Melbeck Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 21 Melbeck Drive
2 Bed Modern House
- 23 Melbeck Drive
Unknown
- 25 Melbeck Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH2 1TY sold for £172,500 on 23rd February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £162,653.
The DH2 1TY Sales Market has increased by 22.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £162,653 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £164,517 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £163,601 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £160,776 |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £155,787 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £147,084 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £139,198 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £138,173 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £136,252 |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £132,996 |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £132,721 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £129,737 |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £127,330 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £125,330 |
| June 2012 | -3.9% | £122,979 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £127,906 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £127,167 |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £120,709 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £130,019 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £135,198 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,086.
The DH2 1TY Rental Market has increased by 47.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £950pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £880pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £808pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £770pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £755pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £752pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £737pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.1% | £737pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £737pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.9% | £728pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £734pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £730pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £732pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £726pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.5% | £716pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £720pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £692pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd February 2026 for £172,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 62 sales since 1995.
DH2 1TY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£172,500 | 3 Bed House35, Melbeck Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TY35, Melbeck Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TY
- Sold Dec 2024£245,000 | 3 Bed House25, Melbeck Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TY25, Melbeck Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TY
- Sold Sep 2022£140,000 | 3 Bed House35, Melbeck Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TY35, Melbeck Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TY
- Sold Aug 2022£120,000 | 2 Bed House36, Melbeck Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TY36, Melbeck Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TY
- Sold Jun 2022£110,000 | 2 Bed House44, Melbeck Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TY44, Melbeck Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TY
Nearby Postcodes
DH2 1TY is the 488th largest and the 392nd most expensive postcode out of the 679 postcodes in the DH2 area.
- DH2 1UA, Carlton Close, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 1UA19 Addresses|38 m away
- DH2 1UD, Ellington Close, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 1UD14 Addresses|61 m away
- DH2 1TZ, Carlton Close, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 1TZ42 Addresses|95 m away
- DH2 1UB, Brompton Close, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 1UB14 Addresses|105 m away
- DH2 1UE, Melbeck Drive, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 1UE29 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 15 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (15)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£290,000 | 4 Bed House80, Melbeck Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UE80, Melbeck Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UE
- Sold Dec 2024£245,000 | 3 Bed House25, Melbeck Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TY25, Melbeck Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TY
- Sold Aug 2024£230,000 | 4 Bed House11, Melbeck Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TL11, Melbeck Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TL
Schools Nearby
- Ouston Primary School500 m away
- St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston800 m away
- Pelton Community Primary School1.6 km away
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy2.5 km away
- Oxclose Community Academy4.1 km away
- Hermitage Academy4.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH2 1TY is Chester-le-Street station, which is 4.1 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|4.1 km away
- Dunston|7.3 km away
- Heworth|7.9 km away
- MetroCentre|8.7 km away
