Peterlee
safety and lower house prices may need closer review
This public area guide compares Peterlee in County Durham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Peterlee a good place to live?
Peterlee may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in County Durham below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Peterlee at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Peterlee
Crime rate
Crime rate
25.01 per 1,000 people
Percentile
9th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Peterlee
House prices
Average sold price
£95,713
Percentile
1st percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Peterlee
Flood risk in Peterlee
Transport in Peterlee
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Peterlee a good place to live?
Peterlee may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Peterlee safe?
Peterlee ranks in the 9th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Peterlee?
The average sold price is £95,713, with house prices in the 1st percentile nationally.
How are schools in Peterlee?
Schools rank in the 41st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Peterlee?
Nearby public profiles include Shildon & Dene Valley in County Durham and Consett South in County Durham.
