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Pelton & Perkinsville

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About

Pelton and Perkinsville lie in County Durham, close to Chester-le-Street. The settlements grew around 19th-century coal workings; rows of miners' housing and former pit sites remain part of the local layout. Local services include small shops, a community centre and a primary school. Regular bus services link the villages with Chester-le-Street and Newcastle, making the area accessible for commuters and shoppers.

Open land and allotments occupy some former industrial parcels, intersected by public footpaths and a disused mineral railway line that can still be followed between fields. Community life centres on the village hall, sports pitches and long-standing pubs and social clubs, where local teams and groups meet through the year. Housing ranges from terraced cottages to later council and private homes. The industrial past is visible in the street patterns and reclaimed land; that continuity shapes everyday life in Pelton and Perkinsville rather than major tourist attractions.

Area overview

On average Pelton & Perkinsville has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 20.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pelton & Perkinsville is £40,641 per year. There are 3 schools in Pelton & Perkinsville: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pelton & Perkinsville is home to around 7,120 people, with a population density of about 904.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pelton & Perkinsville Population
7,120
Population density
904.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.38(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.91(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.04(+23%)
Other theft
4.21(-30%)
Burglary
3.51(-21%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,873
96.54%
Other White
60
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
24
0.34%
Indian
22
0.31%
Total population: 7,119

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,395
23.74%
No qualifications
1,299
22.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,106
18.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
875
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
662
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 5,875

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,070
31.9%
Owns outright
933
27.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
532
15.86%
Other social rented
451
13.45%
Social rents from council
290
8.65%
Total households: 3,354

Property prices in Pelton & Perkinsville

Median price£138,875
Price per sq ft£162
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£102K – £235K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £138,875 (about £162 per square foot) in Pelton & Perkinsville area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pelton & Perkinsville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£296,125£232
Semi-Detached34£172,500£198
Terraced47£104,000£111
Flats3£74,250£115

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pelton & Perkinsville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pelton & Perkinsville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192,450£117,000£67,000
2017£202,950£54,500£128,250£59,000
2018£194,950£77,000£119,725£84,000
2019£185,000£69,750£130,000£57,750
2020£210,000£60,000£105,000£65,000
2021£210,000£82,000£132,125£80,000
2022£259,950£88,166£131,250£83,500
2023£269,950£87,250£178,000£85,250
2024£272,475£99,950£152,500£85,000
2025£293,000£74,250£167,500£94,000
2026£299,500£145,000£111,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pelton & Perkinsville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pelton & Perkinsville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£139£77
2017£178£86£152£74
2018£174£111£145£84
2019£180£101£146£73
2020£199£105£116£74
2021£198£114£173£94
2022£222£136£177£95
2023£234£116£205£92
2024£224£157£140£99
2025£232£115£195£110
2026£224£209£130
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pelton & Perkinsville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pelton & Perkinsville in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.