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SR8 2AG

Peterlee West

County Durham

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Overview

Postcode SR8 2AG is located in an urban city, within the Peterlee West ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Peterlee West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peterlee West is £31,700 per year. The nearest station is Horden located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wood House Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Peterlee West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,295 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Peterlee West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.4%

Approximately 34.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Peterlee West is £31,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR8 2AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee West near SR8 2AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horden located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWood House ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
2,729.9 per km²

Demographics

British
273
96.47%
Other White
9
3.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Housing

Owns outright
36
27.48%
Social rents from council
29
22.14%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.79%
Other social rented
16
12.21%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Peterlee West

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £90,000 in Peterlee West area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £465,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£210,250
Semi-Detached21£127,000
Terraced44£80,000

10 years price trend in Peterlee West

Schools

In the SR8 2AG postcode area, located within Peterlee West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusEast Durham CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEndeavour Academy DurhamFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAcre Rigg AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLidlEssington Way, Peterlee, SR8 5AR
0.4 miFarmfoodsBede Way, County Durham, SR8 1BU
0.5 miAsdaSurtees Road, Peterlee, SR8 5HA
0.5 miCostcutter130-132 Yoden Road, Peterlee, SR8 5DY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.