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SR8 2NJ

Peterlee West

County Durham

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Detailed insights for SR8 2NJ

Overview

Postcode SR8 2NJ 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 high crime levels, with around 99.8 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 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.1%
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 6,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Peterlee West has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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 2NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee West near SR8 2NJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
2,896.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
99.17%
Chinese
1
0.41%
Other Asian
1
0.41%
Total population: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
51.28%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.4%
Social rents from council
11
9.4%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Peterlee West

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £88,750 in Peterlee West area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Peterlee West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£212,500
Semi-Detached20£120,000
Terraced50£80,500

10 year median price trend in Peterlee West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peterlee West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR8 2NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShotton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Academy at Shotton HallAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 2NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR8 2NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyOakerside Drive, Peterlee, SR8 1EXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalGrampian Drive, Peterlee, SR8 2LRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miBudgensDurham Way, County Durham, SR8 1QBWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.