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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

SR83LJ

Seaside Lane

SR83NU

The Coppice

SR84BJ

Bruce Kirkup Road

SR84AG

Wilkinson Road

SR84TP

Parsons Road

SR84AH

Smillie Road

SR85DF

Edenhill Road

SR85JP

Bruce Place

SR85PF

Scarfell Close

SR81AR

Yoden Way

SR83SY

Fairport Terrace

SR85DS

Eden Lane

SR85DZ

Wilson Place

SR84AF

South Crescent

SR85AL

Oakcroft Close

SR85JH

Smillie Close

SR85LR

Keswick Road

SR83SZ

Angus Terrace

SR85EE

Eden Lane

SR85HZ

Harvey Close

SR85LJ

Kirkstone Avenue

SR85NF

Lakeland Drive

SR83HF

Harrison Terrace

SR84AL

Cook Grove

SR84BB

Morpeth Street

SR85LF

Matterdale Road

SR83EP

Comet Drive

SR85LG

Duddon Close

SR85QZ

Burdon Place

SR85RB

Harrison Close

SR83NS

Rowan View

SR83XZ

Ascot Street

SR85ND

Eden Lane

SR83DJ

Whickham Street

SR83RL

Welfare Close

SR83ST

Inchcape Terrace

SR85DE

Edenhill Road

SR85EW

Fairbairn Road

SR83JL

Memorial Avenue

SR84AA

Hall Crescent

SR85AP

Faraday Road

SR85PQ

Grisedale Road

SR83JF

Davis Terrace

SR85QY

Beaumont Place

SR83HE

Manisty Terrace

SR83JP

Rutherford View

SR83NT

Hillview Grove

SR84AP

Mcguinness Avenue

SR85RH

Delavale Close

SR85AS

Robson Avenue

SR85EH

Johnson Close

SR85HP

Yoden Road

SR85NJ

Ellison Road

SR84TE

Timber Road

SR85PU

Kentmere Place

SR85DB

Edenhill Road

SR85LY

Alston Walk

SR83HN

Glebe Avenue

SR83HP

Hazel Crescent

SR83HW

Dahlia Crescent

SR84AN

Smillie Road

SR85DW

Robson Avenue

SR85NN

Ambleside Close

SR85SB

Manor Way

SR81AP

Yoden Way

SR83SU

Maritime Crescent

SR85AN

Parsons Road

SR85DR

Yoden Road

SR85HS

Hawes Road

SR85NL

Keswick Road

SR85PB

Tarn Close

SR83HL

Moncrieff Terrace

SR85ED

Burt Close

SR85JN

Sledmere Close

SR85DP

Yoden Road

SR85PL

Cumbrian Way

SR85PS

Cumbrian Way

SR85DX

Bailey Rise

SR85HJ

Lowther Close

SR85LN

Chapel Hill Road

SR85LQ

Chapel Hill Road

SR83HX

Oak Road

SR85LP

Rydal Crescent

SR85PD

Staveley Road

SR85RQ

Thornes Close

SR85QD

Galloway Road

SR83TF

Grey Court

SR84TW

Horden & Dene House

SR85HA

Surtees Road

SR85PN

Cumbrian Way

SR85JW

Jude Place

SR83HH

Manisty Terrace

SR83NR

Briardene Way

SR85DY

Yoden Road

SR85HU

Little Eden

SR85PR

Langdale Place

SR85DD

Edenhill Road

SR85EL

Ramsey Close

SR84AJ

Cook Grove

SR85HG

Brandlings Way

Data Sources

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