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SR8 2PQ

Peterlee West

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Peterlee West / SR8 2PQ

Overview

Postcode SR8 2PQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.8 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wood House Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Peterlee West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,825 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Peterlee West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.3%

Approximately 23.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from SR8 2PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee West near SR8 2PQ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWood House ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
4,039.1 per km²

Demographics

British
242
97.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
Other White
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Housing

Owns outright
32
31.07%
Owns with a mortgage
24
23.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
21.36%
Social rents from council
21
20.39%
Other social rented
3
2.91%
Total households: 103

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusEast Durham CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEndeavour Academy DurhamFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHowletch Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 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.