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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 72 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
72
Deprivation level
8/10
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
36.1(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.7(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.2(+10%)
Burglary
5.06(+1%)
Public order
4.63(-47%)
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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 in Pelton & Perkinsville area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £425,000.

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
Detached32£275,000
Flats2£75,750
Semi-Detached32£155,000
Terraced42£86,000

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

DH21LZ

Church Road

DH21NG

Oak Terrace

DH21QH

Thorntons Close

DH22RH

Pelton

DH21DP

Middlefield

DH21EJ

Elwin Place

DH21JD

Arundel Walk

DH21NX

Coronation Street

DH96SJ

Twizell Lane

DH22RF

Pelton House Farm Estate

DH23NF

Summerfield

DH96SF

Edencroft

DH96SL

Twizell Lane

DH21PB

Greta Street North

DH21XB

Church Road

DH23LP

West Street

DH21EN

Coquet Drive

DH21JA

Gairloch Drive

DH23LL

Front Street

DH21DH

Sandyford Place

DH23LW

West Street

DH21ET

South View

DH22SE

Pelton

DH22SL

Front Street

DH21DD

Front Street

DH21PG

King's Lane

DH22RD

Bernard Terrace

DH22SP

Newfield Road

DH21DW

Kings Lane

DH21NJ

Elm Avenue

DH21NR

Industrial Street

DH21EP

Lyne Close

DH21NH

Prebend Row

DH96SW

Plantation View

DH21QP

Front Street

DH21NE

Victoria Terrace

DH22FE

Sandringham Way

DH23LJ

Front Street

DH96SP

West Villas

DH22SS

Pelton Lane

DH23LR

Albert Street

DH21BF

Pelton

DH21FH

Rowan Walk

DH21FN

Larch Way

DH23NE

East Street

DH96RY

Summerfield

DH96RU

St Pauls Terrace

DH21EB

Elwin Street

DH21ES

Tweed Close

DH21QJ

Thorntons Close

DH22RJ

Pelton

DH21DQ

Sandyford

DH21UW

Thornton Lea

DH21DT

The Avenue

DH22FG

Buckingham Walk

DH21EG

The Wynd

DH21HU

Ascot Place

DH21BP

South View

DH21DJ

Greenacres

DH21DL

Mossway

DH21DS

Hylton Terrace

DH21UN

Thornton Lea

DH21EW

Coquet Drive

DH21NU

Holyoake Street

DH96SX

Roseberry Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.