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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 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 38% 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
113
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
61.25(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.19(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.64(+72%)
Public order
7.88(-4%)
Other theft
7.21(+20%)
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

Median price£95,000
Price per sq ft£114
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£75K – £122K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £95,000 (about £114 per square foot) in Peterlee East area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,000 up to £260,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peterlee East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£197,000£188
Semi-Detached35£90,000£112
Terraced24£83,000£103
Flats1£16,000£23

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peterlee East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peterlee East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£56,000£55,000
2017£129,950£62,250£60,000
2018£129,995£75,000£57,000
2019£140,000£75,000£57,750
2020£144,500£59,250£61,000
2021£150,000£76,750£70,000
2022£192,750£88,000£66,250
2023£202,500£84,000£67,750
2024£200,000£95,000£74,500
2025£187,000£90,000£79,999
2026£225,000£113,750£89,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peterlee East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peterlee East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£73£72
2017£129£71£82
2018£159£86£71
2019£142£87£72
2020£124£76£71
2021£155£85£84
2022£174£104£83
2023£171£93£81
2024£178£109£93
2025£177£106£93
2026£154£126£103
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peterlee East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Peterlee East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Peterlee East

Is Peterlee East safe?

Peterlee East records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Peterlee East?

The median sale price in Peterlee East is £95,000 (about £114 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Peterlee East?

Peterlee East has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Peterlee East?

Peterlee East scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Peterlee East sits around rank 1,671 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Peterlee East?

The average household income in Peterlee East is around £34,528 per year, and 38% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Peterlee East

SR83TD

Culloden Terrace

SR85NA

Troutbeck Way

SR83DJ

Whickham Street

SR85PH

Wasdale Close

SR85LE

Braithwaite Road

SR83JG

Glenhurst Road

SR85HT

Elliott Road

SR85HL

Brandlings Way

SR85DB

Edenhill Road

SR85PN

Cumbrian Way

SR85PZ

Derwent Road

SR83JP

Rutherford View

SR85DX

Bailey Rise

SR83ES

Jupiter Court

SR84BD

Belford Street

SR83ER

Rosemary Lane

SR84BL

Moutter Close

SR85EG

Crawford Avenue

SR85HY

Little Eden

SR83HP

Hazel Crescent

SR85JH

Smillie Close

SR85DJ

Eden Lane

SR85EQ

Fairbairn Road

SR85EA

Bailey Rise

SR85PF

Scarfell Close

SR85BA

Surtees Road

SR85HE

Brandlings Way

SR85DS

Eden Lane

SR84AD

Thorpe Crescent

SR85NQ

Grasmere Road

SR83TA

Gayfield Terrace

SR85JF

Dunn Road

SR85LZ

Pickard Close

SR83EZ

Rydal Mount

SR83HS

Oak Road

SR83HL

Moncrieff Terrace

SR83HQ

West Crescent

SR84AF

South Crescent

SR85PX

Brandlings Way

SR85QZ

Burdon Place

SR85ED

Burt Close

SR83HJ

West Crescent

SR83SX

Maritime Crescent

SR85PB

Tarn Close

SR85AX

Stephenson Road

SR83LQ

Stewart Street

SR85DH

Robson Avenue

SR85DF

Edenhill Road

SR85HZ

Harvey Close

SR85LG

Duddon Close

SR85QY

Beaumont Place

SR83JL

Memorial Avenue

SR85SD

Elm Tree Gardens

SR84AJ

Cook Grove

SR85RB

Harrison Close

SR83RL

Welfare Close

SR84AQ

Webb Square

SR84AE

Conyers Crescent

SR84AB

Thorpe Road

SR85NG

Bowness Close

SR83SY

Fairport Terrace

SR85HA

Surtees Road

SR83HB

Paradise Crescent

SR83JB

Moncrieff Terrace

SR83LJ

Seaside Lane

SR85LJ

Kirkstone Avenue

SR85PR

Langdale Place

SR85RH

Delavale Close

SR85DW

Robson Avenue

SR81AP

Yoden Way

SR85DQ

Edenhill Road

SR83EU

Saturn Close

SR85HG

Brandlings Way

SR85BN

Dunelm Walk

SR84AA

Hall Crescent

SR85DA

Edenhill Road

SR83JD

Chester Terrace

SR83JE

Glenhurst Road

SR85EN

Fairbairn Road

SR85HQ

Clifton Square

SR85PW

Torver Close

SR83EP

Comet Drive

SR85DU

Yoden Road

SR85JA

Elliott Road

SR85LP

Rydal Crescent

SR85PD

Staveley Road

SR83HN

Glebe Avenue

SR85PL

Cumbrian Way

SR85DL

Eden Lane

SR83HU

Oak Road

SR85HS

Hawes Road

SR85JD

Yoden Road

SR85JP

Bruce Place

SR84AH

Smillie Road

SR85PQ

Grisedale Road

SR83HF

Harrison Terrace

SR85DE

Edenhill Road

SR85LN

Chapel Hill Road

SR84TN

Thorpe Road

SR85AE

Armstrong Road

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.