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Peterlee East

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About

Peterlee East sits on the northeastern edge of the town, characterised by residential streets and local amenities. The area is largely made up of post-war housing, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes built to serve the new town's growth. It contains several primary schools and community centres, with the East Durham College campus providing a significant educational facility. The layout is functional, with green spaces like Edenhill Park offering recreational areas for residents.

The area is bordered by the A19 to the east, providing a major transport route, while to the north the landscape opens into farmland. A notable local landmark is the Apollo Pavilion, a concrete structure designed by artist Victor Pasmore in the adjacent Sunny Blunts estate, reflecting the area's modernist architectural heritage. Daily life centres on the Castle Dene Shopping Centre, which serves as a practical retail hub for the surrounding neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Peterlee East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Peterlee East is £34,528 per year. There are 3 schools in Peterlee East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Peterlee East is home to around 9,012 people, with a population density of about 1,800.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Peterlee East Population
9,012
Population density
1,800.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.92(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.75(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.2(-38%)
Public order
8.66(-1%)
Other crime
7.21(+99%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,762
97.22%
Other White
107
1.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
28
0.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
0.24%
Irish
14
0.16%
Total population: 9,013

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,262
31.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,196
16.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,158
16.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,147
16.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
762
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 7,091

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,076
26.48%
Owns outright
941
23.16%
Owns with a mortgage
858
21.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
654
16.1%
Other social rented
442
10.88%
Total households: 4,063

Property prices in Peterlee East

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £94,000 in Peterlee East area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £240,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Peterlee East 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 Peterlee East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£187,000
Semi-Detached31£95,000
Terraced30£80,500

10 years median price trend in Peterlee East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peterlee East.

All postcodes in Peterlee East

SR85PA

Staveley Road

SR83LN

Vane Street

SR84AB

Thorpe Road

SR85EB

Fynes Close

SR85LZ

Pickard Close

SR85SD

Elm Tree Gardens

SR83LQ

Stewart Street

SR83TA

Gayfield Terrace

SR84BE

Morpeth Street

SR85DU

Yoden Road

SR85JD

Yoden Road

SR85LH

Chapel Hill Road

SR83HB

Paradise Crescent

SR85PH

Wasdale Close

SR85EQ

Fairbairn Road

SR85LS

Thirlmere Road

SR85RZ

Hovingham Close

SR83HD

Glenhurst Road

SR83JE

Glenhurst Road

SR84TN

Thorpe Road

SR85DG

Edenhill Road

SR85EG

Crawford Avenue

SR85PG

Grisedale Road

SR84BW

Naisbitt Avenue

SR85HE

Brandlings Way

SR85PE

Skiddaw Close

SR85PZ

Derwent Road

SR85QB

Kirkland Hill

SR85AB

Shinwell Drive

SR85QU

Nesbit Road

SR85RF

Leazes Rise

SR83HG

Glebe Avenue

SR83HS

Oak Road

SR84AE

Conyers Crescent

SR85HT

Elliott Road

SR85QE

Galloway Road

SR83HA

Paradise Crescent

SR83HU

Oak Road

SR83PB

Welfare Close

SR84AD

Thorpe Crescent

SR85DT

Buddle Close

SR85LL

Kirkstone Avenue

SR83LH

Easington & Shotton

SR85LE

Braithwaite Road

SR83JA

Davis Terrace

SR84BG

Alnwick Street

SR85LU

Mansell Crescent

SR83HQ

West Crescent

SR85AE

Armstrong Road

SR85HY

Little Eden

SR85SA

Dickins Walk

SR85BA

Surtees Road

SR85DL

Eden Lane

SR83ET

Easington & Shotton

SR83JQ

Glenhurst Cottages

SR84AT

Wraith Terrace

SR85PY

Brandlings Way

SR85HD

Hale Rise

SR85PJ

Kilnhill Walk

SR85JA

Elliott Road

SR85LT

Mansell Crescent

SR83ER

Rosemary Lane

SR83EZ

Rydal Mount

SR85HQ

Clifton Square

SR85LW

Coniston Close

SR85EN

Fairbairn Road

SR83JB

Moncrieff Terrace

SR83JG

Glenhurst Road

SR83SX

Maritime Crescent

SR83TD

Culloden Terrace

SR84AW

Beaumont Crescent

SR84QG

Ellison Meadow

SR85AJ

Armstrong Road

SR85HR

Yoden Road

SR85JJ

Amersham Crescent

SR85NB

Ashton Rise

SR85TW

Manor Way

SR83ES

Jupiter Court

SR83HT

Hazel Crescent

SR84AQ

Webb Square

SR84BL

Moutter Close

SR85JB

Adfrid Place

SR85NA

Troutbeck Way

SR85PX

Brandlings Way

SR83HJ

West Crescent

SR85DQ

Edenhill Road

SR84BD

Belford Street

SR85BN

Dunelm Walk

SR85HX

Little Eden

SR85RD

Fulwell Road

SR84BN

Davies Walk

SR85NH

Chapel Hill Road

SR85AD

Peterlee

SR85HN

Yoden Road

SR85PP

Eskdale Walk

SR85PW

Torver Close

SR85HL

Brandlings Way

SR85JF

Dunn Road

SR85NE

Ellison Road

SR83EU

Saturn Close

Data Sources

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