Thornton Lea - DH2 1UN
Key Postcode Insights
DH2 1UN is a residential postcode situated on Thornton Lea, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 588th largest and 406th 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 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £174,499
- 10 Year change
- up 24.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,149pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £224/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH2 1UN is a residential postcode situated on Thornton Lea, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 588th largest and 406th 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 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £174,499
- 10 Year change
- up 24.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,149pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £224/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH2 1UN
- 1 Thornton Lea
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Thornton Lea
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Thornton Lea
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Thornton Lea
Unknown
- 5 Thornton Lea
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH2 1UN sold for £142,000 on 17th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £174,499.
The DH2 1UN Sales Market has increased by 24.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £174,499 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £175,607 |
| June 2024 | 2.2% | £178,287 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £174,524 |
| June 2022 | 7% | £168,623 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £157,560 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £146,054 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £143,859 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £144,349 |
| June 2017 | -1.2% | £138,501 |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £140,229 |
| June 2015 | 1% | £137,594 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £136,172 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £131,738 |
| June 2012 | -3.3% | £132,295 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £136,743 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £136,630 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £130,309 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £141,371 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £146,174 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,149.
The DH2 1UN Rental Market has increased by 48.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £929pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £850pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £808pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £793pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £789pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £775pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.1% | £774pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £775pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.9% | £767pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £774pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £770pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £774pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.5% | £770pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £766pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £774pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £744pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th April 2026 for £142,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 124 sales since 1995.
DH2 1UN has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£142,000 | 3 Bed House25, Thornton Lea, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UN25, Thornton Lea, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UN
- Sold May 2025£185,000 | 3 Bed House21, Thornton Lea, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UN21, Thornton Lea, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UN
- Sold Sep 2024£170,000 | 3 Bed House22, Thornton Lea, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UN22, Thornton Lea, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UN
- Sold Jul 2024£182,000 | 3 Bed House20, Thornton Lea, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UN20, Thornton Lea, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UN
- Sold Jan 2024£187,500 | 3 Bed House28, Thornton Lea, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UN28, Thornton Lea, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UN
Nearby Postcodes
DH2 1UN is the 588th largest and the 406th most expensive postcode out of the 679 postcodes in the DH2 area.
- DH2 1UW, Thornton Lea, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 1UW22 Addresses|63 m away
- DH2 1QJ, Thorntons Close, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 1QJ42 Addresses|129 m away
- DH2 1QL, Thorntons Close, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 1QL30 Addresses|138 m away
- DH2 1XB, Church Road, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 1XB1 Addresses|140 m away
- DH2 1QH, Thorntons Close, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2DH2 1QH68 Addresses|158 m away
Property Types
- 23 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (23)
- house (1)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (21)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£220,000 | 3 Bed House1, Thornton Lea, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UN1, Thornton Lea, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UN
- Sold Jul 2021£202,000 | 4 Bed House54, Thornton Lea, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UW54, Thornton Lea, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UW
- Sold Dec 2021£202,000 | 3 Bed House37, Thornton Lea, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UN37, Thornton Lea, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UN
Schools Nearby
- Pelton Community Primary School900 m away
- Roseberry Primary and Nursery School900 m away
- St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston1.4 km away
- Hermitage Academy2.9 km away
- Park View School3.6 km away
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH2 1UN is Chester-le-Street station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|3.2 km away
- Dunston|8.7 km away
- Heworth|9.6 km away
- MetroCentre|10.0 km away
