Washington Square, Peterlee
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR8 3AH.
At a glance
3 property sales on Washington Square, Peterlee have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £90,983.
House prices on Washington Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Washington Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £90,983 | 28 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Washington Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Washington Square SR8 3AH | 28 Jul 2025 | £60,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Washington Square SR8 3AH | 10 Apr 2024 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Washington Square SR8 3AH | 16 Sep 2022 | £103,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Washington Square SR8 3AH | 5 Apr 2016 | £109,950 | Semi-detached | 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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Crime and flood risk near Washington Square
Crime
58 crimes were reported within about a mile of Washington Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Washington Square is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coast Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Washington Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Lane Nursery School 95 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Easington Academy 769 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Easington CofE Primary School 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Easington Colliery Primary School 525 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hope Wood Academy 250 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Acre Rigg Academy 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Acre Rigg Infant School 252 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Horden station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Seaham station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West View (N-bound, Thorpe Road) 2 min walk
- West View (S-bound, Thorpe Road) 2 min walk
- Council Offices (W-bound, Seaside Lane) 3 min walk
- Working Mens Club (SW-bound, Seaside Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- William Brown Centre
Manor Way, Peterlee · 1.9 mi - The Horden Group Practice
Sea View Health Centre, Fourth Street, Peterlee · 2.0 mi - Southdene Medical Centre
Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 2.0 mi - Bevan Medical Group
Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,358 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
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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