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SR8 2LH

Peterlee West

County Durham

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Overview

Postcode SR8 2LH 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 53.9 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wood House Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

4/10

Peterlee South has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from SR8 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee South near SR8 2LH 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWood House ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
5,242.1 per km²

Demographics

British
246
98.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Housing

Social rents from council
29
25.89%
Owns outright
26
23.21%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.86%
Other social rented
10
8.93%
Total households: 112

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 2LH postcode area, located within Peterlee South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHowletch Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShotton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Academy at Shotton HallAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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