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SR8 2NP

Peterlee West

County Durham

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Overview

Postcode SR8 2NP 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 96.2 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 1.8 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.6%
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 96.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% 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 2NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee West near SR8 2NP 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWood House ParkLarge

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryShotton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons DailyOakerside Drive, Peterlee, SR8 1EX
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.