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Is Peterlee a good place to live?

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In Peterlee (SR8 2), recorded crime is 32% above the national average, homes sell for around £221,673 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Peterlee SR8 2

Peterlee SR8 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,246 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £42,744, median £39,725 (110 sales)1996: mean £46,299, median £46,250 (158 sales)1997: mean £47,375, median £46,500 (129 sales)1998: mean £39,483, median £32,500 (89 sales)1999: mean £40,374, median £35,000 (77 sales)2000: mean £40,709, median £36,000 (116 sales)2001: mean £46,823, median £37,975 (126 sales)2002: mean £49,528, median £42,950 (125 sales)2003: mean £59,525, median £51,550 (129 sales)2004: mean £73,440, median £67,950 (157 sales)2005: mean £85,149, median £77,975 (114 sales)2006: mean £93,138, median £81,500 (155 sales)2007: mean £91,331, median £83,000 (182 sales)2008: mean £92,798, median £83,750 (84 sales)2009: mean £97,517, median £83,000 (41 sales)2010: mean £78,989, median £73,500 (50 sales)2011: mean £81,907, median £75,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £79,814, median £73,250 (48 sales)2013: mean £92,268, median £70,750 (54 sales)2014: mean £96,731, median £71,000 (89 sales)2015: mean £210,907, median £75,000 (91 sales)2016: mean £212,044, median £80,000 (125 sales)2017: mean £130,425, median £80,000 (79 sales)2018: mean £146,900, median £67,000 (97 sales)2019: mean £128,255, median £77,250 (124 sales)2020: mean £166,198, median £71,500 (101 sales)2021: mean £116,795, median £77,750 (138 sales)2022: mean £151,730, median £81,250 (126 sales)2023: mean £108,539, median £82,750 (110 sales)2024: mean £221,673, median £80,000 (111 sales)2025: mean £280,054, median £85,000 (105 sales)2026: mean £116,315, median £85,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £42,744, median £39,725 (110 sales)1996: mean £46,299, median £46,250 (158 sales)1997: mean £47,375, median £46,500 (129 sales)1998: mean £39,483, median £32,500 (89 sales)1999: mean £40,374, median £35,000 (77 sales)2000: mean £40,709, median £36,000 (116 sales)2001: mean £46,823, median £37,975 (126 sales)2002: mean £49,528, median £42,950 (125 sales)2003: mean £59,525, median £51,550 (129 sales)2004: mean £73,440, median £67,950 (157 sales)2005: mean £85,149, median £77,975 (114 sales)2006: mean £93,138, median £81,500 (155 sales)2007: mean £91,331, median £83,000 (182 sales)2008: mean £92,798, median £83,750 (84 sales)2009: mean £97,517, median £83,000 (41 sales)2010: mean £78,989, median £73,500 (50 sales)2011: mean £81,907, median £75,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £79,814, median £73,250 (48 sales)2013: mean £92,268, median £70,750 (54 sales)2014: mean £96,731, median £71,000 (89 sales)2015: mean £210,907, median £75,000 (91 sales)2016: mean £212,044, median £80,000 (125 sales)2017: mean £130,425, median £80,000 (79 sales)2018: mean £146,900, median £67,000 (97 sales)2019: mean £128,255, median £77,250 (124 sales)2020: mean £166,198, median £71,500 (101 sales)2021: mean £116,795, median £77,750 (138 sales)2022: mean £151,730, median £81,250 (126 sales)2023: mean £108,539, median £82,750 (110 sales)2024: mean £221,673, median £80,000 (111 sales)2025: mean £280,054, median £85,000 (105 sales)2026: mean £116,315, median £85,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £280,054 £32,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SR8 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 82 crimesJun 24: 67 crimesJul 24: 59 crimesAug 24: 66 crimesSep 24: 81 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 72 crimesDec 24: 57 crimesJan 25: 47 crimesFeb 25: 67 crimesMar 25: 57 crimesApr 25: 69 crimesJun 25: 96 crimesJul 25: 79 crimesAug 25: 61 crimesSep 25: 59 crimesOct 25: 63 crimesNov 25: 53 crimesDec 25: 46 crimesJan 26: 67 crimesFeb 26: 74 crimesMar 26: 78 crimesApr 26: 64 crimes Apr 26: 64 crimes 96 46 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SR8 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 67/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
30%
Households with children
30%
Households
5,535

Owned 62% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SR8 2.

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Peterlee SR8 2: frequently asked questions

Is Peterlee SR8 2 a good place to live?

In Peterlee (SR8 2), recorded crime is 32% above the national average, homes sell for around £221,673 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Peterlee SR8 2?

Recorded crime in Peterlee SR8 2 runs at 353.6 per 1,000 properties, 32% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Peterlee SR8 2 safe?

Crime in Peterlee SR8 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Peterlee SR8 2 runs at 353.6 per 1,000 properties, 32% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Peterlee SR8 2?

Homes in Peterlee SR8 2 sell for around £221,673 on average, based on 111 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Peterlee SR8 2 at risk of flooding?

Peterlee SR8 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,246 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Peterlee SR8 2?

There are 5 schools in Peterlee SR8 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Peterlee SR8 2 a deprived area?

Peterlee SR8 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).