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SR8 2LA

Peterlee West

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Peterlee South / Peterlee West / SR8 2LA

Overview

Postcode SR8 2LA 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peterlee South is £38,700 per year. The nearest station is Horden located about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Peterlee South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Peterlee South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Peterlee South is £38,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from SR8 2LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee South near SR8 2LA 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Peterlee West

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £97,000 in Peterlee West area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £465,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£242,000
Semi-Detached22£134,500
Terraced37£79,950

10 years price trend in Peterlee West

Schools

In the SR8 2LA postcode area, located within Peterlee South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShotton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Academy at Shotton HallAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHowletch Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalGrampian Drive, Peterlee, SR8 2LR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.