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SR8 2LQ

Peterlee West

County Durham

Overview

Postcode SR8 2LQ 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 56.5 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

5/10

Peterlee South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.5 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from SR8 2LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee South near SR8 2LQ 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

Schools

In the SR8 2LQ postcode area, located within Peterlee South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHowletch Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShotton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Academy at Shotton HallAcademy converter

Outstanding