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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. 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

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 in Pelton & Perkinsville area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pelton & Perkinsville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£74,250
Detached28£296,125
Terraced48£104,500
Semi-Detached37£160,000

10 years median price trend in Pelton & Perkinsville

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pelton & Perkinsville.

All postcodes in Pelton & Perkinsville

DH21LU

Front Street

DH22SW

Roseberry Villas

DH21EL

Barbary Close

DH96SY

Twizell Lane

DH23LJ

Front Street

DH21DX

Constance Street

DH21EN

Coquet Drive

DH23NF

Summerfield

DH21LX

Front Street

DH21HY

Brecon Place

DH22SR

Grange Villa Road

DH22SP

Newfield Road

DH21XB

Church Road

DH22FE

Sandringham Way

DH90SW

Station Road

DH96RT

St Pauls Terrace

DH21BF

Pelton

DH21DD

Front Street

DH21DA

Wheldon Terrace

DH22SY

Hares Buildings

DH22SU

Oakdale Terrace

DH21NA

Heathmeads

DH21TT

Harelaw Close

DH21HS

Front Street

DH22SD

North View

DH23LH

Coronation Terrace

DH21LT

Front Street

DH22FB

St James Crescent

DH21NF

The Parade

DH21XH

Brackenbeds Close

DH21NP

Pelton Lane

DH23LN

East Street

DH22SN

Newfield Terrace

DH23LW

West Street

DH21FH

Rowan Walk

DH21FJ

Alder Close

DH22RD

Bernard Terrace

DH21DJ

Greenacres

DH22FG

Buckingham Walk

DH21NB

Heathmeads

DH21HT

Ascot Place

DH21NR

Industrial Street

DH21DS

Hylton Terrace

DH96SU

Green's Bank

DH96FJ

Hepburn Gardens

DH21QQ

Thorntons Close

DH21EB

Elwin Street

DH23LX

Pine Street

DH96SH

Twizell Lane

DH21DB

Front Street

DH21HP

Conway Place

DH21EZ

Institute Terrace East

DH96SL

Twizell Lane

DH21NU

Holyoake Street

DH22BF

Kensington Way

DH21PD

Greta Street South

DH21LZ

Church Road

DH21NS

Provident Street

DH21PG

King's Lane

DH22SF

William Street

DH21EJ

Elwin Place

DH22RF

Pelton House Farm Estate

DH21LY

Kingsway Villas

DH21HZ

Pelton Lane

DH21QW

Front Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.