Essington Way, Peterlee
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR8 5AZ.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Essington Way, Peterlee have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Essington Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essington Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR8 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Essington Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 2, Essington Way SR8 5AZ | 24 Mar 2023 | £1,248,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Essington House, Essington Way SR8 5AZ | 19 Mar 2018 | £104,250 | Other | Freehold |
| Acre Rigg Filling Station, Essington Way SR8 5AZ | 28 Feb 2018 | £1,350,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Essington Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre Rigg Infant School 252 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Acre Rigg Academy 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Endeavour Academy Durham 50 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 14–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Easington Academy 769 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Howletch Lane Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rosemary Lane Nursery School 95 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Easington CofE Primary School 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Horden station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Seaham station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Essington Way - Stephenson Road (NW-bound, Essington Way) 1 min walk
- Essington Way - Stephenson Road (NE-bound, Stephenson Road) 2 min walk
- Essington Way - Stephenson Road (SE-bound, Essington Way) 2 min walk
- Northampton Road (NE-bound, Lowhills Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- William Brown Centre
Manor Way, Peterlee · 1.1 mi - The Horden Group Practice
Sea View Health Centre, Fourth Street, Peterlee · 1.4 mi - Southdene Medical Centre
Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 1.7 mi - Bevan Medical Group
Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Peterlee · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Peterlee · 0.9 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Peterlee Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Peterlee · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- York Road Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Peterlee Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Castle Dene Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 522 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,204 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Essington Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.2% | 38.6% |
| Christian | 43.7% | 54.6% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.9% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.1% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.9% | 14.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 19.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 43% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.9% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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