Is Peterlee a nice area to live?
Peterlee is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Durham, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Durham's 169 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Peterlee in 2021 was 137 crimes per 1,000 people.
Peterlee is unique among the new towns which came into being after the Second World War in that it was the only one requested by the people through their MP. A deputation, mostly if not all working miners, met with the Minister of Town and Country Planning Lewis Silkin to put the case for a new town in the district.
Local Plan status: Peterlee has been part of the unitary Durham County Council area since 2009.
The town of Peterlee was conceived as early as 1943 and was officially designated in 1948. Peterlee is named after the one time miner and trade union leader Peter Lee (1864-1935) who was head of England's first all Labour County Council that assembled at Durham in 1909.
- 1 – Crossgate. Crossgate is a popular residential area, and one of the oldest parts of Durham. ...
- 2 – Allergate. Allergate is a compact area in Durham's city centre. ...
- 3 – Gilesgate. ...
- 4 – South Bailey. ...
- 5 – North End.
Durham is among the top 10 most dangerous counties in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The overall crime rate in Durham in 2021 was 88 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 40 out of 1,000 residents.
Living In Peterlee
Peterlee may be a small town, but thanks to its prime location and affordability, it's a great place to call home! The local council describes Peterlee as a “town built on rolling hills overlooking the Durham limestone coast to our east and surrounded by rural farmland to our north, west and south”.
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| Peterlee | |
|---|---|
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PETERLEE |
| Postcode district | SR8 |
| Dialling code | 0191 |
| Name | Status | Population Census 2011-03-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Horden | Ward | 8,087 |
| Horden 7,397 Population [2020] – Estimate 4.750 km² Area 1,557/km² Population Density [2020] -0.96% Annual Population Change [2011 → 2020] | ||
| North East England | Region | 2,596,886 |
Newton Aycliffe is a small town with a population of around 30,000 to 40,000 people, it sits in the North East of England and is regarded as quite a poor area. It has two main comprehensive schools. These two schools are Greenfield Community College and Woodham Academy.
What is the largest town in County Durham?
The largest settlement is Darlington (92,363) followed by Hartlepool (88,855) and Stockton-on-Tees (82,729). Population (mid-2019 est.)
East Durham, including Seaham, Horden and Peterlee was voted the fifth-best area to live with just 14 per cent (340) of people saying it was the best place to live.
The town also has its own cricket club, Chester-le-Street Cricket Club based at the Ropery Lane ground. They are the current Champions of the North East Premier League, won the national ECB 45 over tournament in 2009 and reached the quarter final of the national 20/20 club championship in 2009.
The beach guide has 4 beaches listed in and around the town of Peterlee.
- Brightleaf at the Park.
- Carolina Arbors.
- Chancellor's Ridge.
- Downtown Durham.
- Duke Park.
- Fairfield.
- Forest Hills.
- Grandale.
Seaham is among the top 10 safest small towns in Durham, and is the 34th most dangerous overall out of Durham's 169 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Seaham in 2021 was 85 crimes per 1,000 people.
Crime rate in England and Wales 2021/22, by police force area. With a crime rate of 129 per 1,000 people Cleveland, in North East England, had the highest crime rate of all the police force areas in England and Wales in 2021/22.
With a crime rate of 48 per one thousand residents, Durham has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One's chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 21.
County Durham was the 76th most deprived area, and Northumberland was the least deprived local authority on our region, at 161st. The figures show a big divide between North and South, with 15 of the top 20 most deprived areas in the North or the Midlands, and with most of those being in the North West or North East.
What is it like living in Peterlee?
Living In Peterlee
Peterlee may be a small town, but thanks to its prime location and affordability, it's a great place to call home! The local council describes Peterlee as a “town built on rolling hills overlooking the Durham limestone coast to our east and surrounded by rural farmland to our north, west and south”.
Newton Aycliffe is a small town with a population of around 30,000 to 40,000 people, it sits in the North East of England and is regarded as quite a poor area. It has two main comprehensive schools. These two schools are Greenfield Community College and Woodham Academy.
East Durham, including Seaham, Horden and Peterlee was voted the fifth-best area to live with just 14 per cent (340) of people saying it was the best place to live.
Bishop Auckland is also an excellent place to raise a family, boasting a wide selection of primary schools and secondary schools. There is also SEN schools and higher education options. Many of the schools have been deemed Outstanding by education regulator Ofsted.
