West Avenue, Peterlee

House prices, sold prices and local information for SR8 3NN, SR8 3NP.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£54,103
14 sales
Price range
£25k – £92k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jul 2025
SR8 3NN

At a glance

House prices£54k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station44 min walkHorden station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on West Avenue, Peterlee have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £53,803. Average sale prices rose from £44,998 in 2017 to £76,500 in 2025 (+70%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on West Avenue compared

SR8 postcode area£116,996
Peterlee£116,996
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £44,998 (3 sales)2017£45k2019: £43,317 (3 sales)2019£43k2020: £58,000 (1 sales)2020£58k2021: £85,500 (1 sales)2021£86k2022: £46,500 (2 sales)2022£47k2023: £51,500 (2 sales)2023£52k2025: £76,500 (2 sales)2025£77k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced13£53,8033 Jul 2025
Semi-detached1£58,00017 Jul 2020

Sold prices on West Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, West Avenue SR8 3NP 22 May 2026£48,000 TerracedFreehold
23, West Avenue SR8 3NP 22 May 2026£96,999 TerracedFreehold
34, West Avenue SR8 3NN 3 Jul 2025£91,999 TerracedFreehold
38, West Avenue SR8 3NN 24 Jun 2025£61,000 TerracedFreehold
20, West Avenue SR8 3NN 17 Apr 2024£34,000 TerracedFreehold
34, West Avenue SR8 3NN 15 Mar 2024£50,000 OtherFreehold
10, West Avenue SR8 3NN 6 Mar 2023£64,000 TerracedFreehold
9, West Avenue SR8 3NP 2 Feb 2023£39,000 TerracedFreehold
20, West Avenue SR8 3NN 17 Jun 2022£37,000 TerracedFreehold
31, West Avenue SR8 3NP 9 May 2022£58,000 TerracedFreehold
9, West Avenue SR8 3NP 10 Mar 2022£35,000 TerracedFreehold
6, West Avenue SR8 3NN 19 Nov 2021£85,500 TerracedFreehold
21, West Avenue SR8 3NP 10 Jun 2021£39,999 TerracedFreehold
25, West Avenue SR8 3NP 19 Feb 2021£44,000 TerracedFreehold
5, West Avenue SR8 3NP 17 Jul 2020£58,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, West Avenue SR8 3NN 2 Sep 2019£39,950 TerracedFreehold
13, West Avenue SR8 3NP 11 Apr 2019£60,000 TerracedFreehold
31, West Avenue SR8 3NP 8 Feb 2019£30,000 TerracedFreehold
26, West Avenue SR8 3NN 11 Aug 2017£39,995 TerracedFreehold
26, West Avenue SR8 3NN 12 Jun 2017£25,000 TerracedFreehold
4, West Avenue SR8 3NN 1 Jun 2017£70,000 TerracedFreehold
40, West Avenue SR8 3NN 30 Aug 2016£36,000 TerracedFreehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
34, West Avenue £50,000 (Mar 2024) → £91,999 (Jul 2025) +84%
over 1 yr
20, West Avenue £37,000 (Jun 2022) → £34,000 (Apr 2024) -8%
over 2 yrs
9, West Avenue £35,000 (Mar 2022) → £39,000 (Feb 2023) +11%
over under a year
31, West Avenue £30,000 (Feb 2019) → £58,000 (May 2022) +93%
over 3 yrs
26, West Avenue £25,000 (Jun 2017) → £39,995 (Aug 2017) → £39,950 (Sep 2019) +60%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near West Avenue

Crime

94 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences42
Criminal damage & arson11
Shoplifting11
Anti-social behaviour6
Public order6
Burglary5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near West Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hope Wood Academy 250 pupils Academy special converter 2–19 Report 0.2 mi
Easington Colliery Primary School 525 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Rosemary Lane Nursery School 95 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 1.1 mi
Easington Academy 769 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.3 mi
Easington CofE Primary School 167 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 99 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 1.4 mi
Acre Rigg Infant School 252 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.9 mi
Acre Rigg Academy 257 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.9 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 · 44 min walk
  • Seaham station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • George Avenue (NE-bound, George Avenue) 1 min walk
  • West Avenue (NW-bound, West Avenue) 1 min walk
  • George Avenue (SW-bound, George Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Holme Hill East View (SE-bound, East View) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Horden Group Practice
    Sea View Health Centre, Fourth Street, Peterlee · 2.1 mi
  • William Brown Centre
    Manor Way, Peterlee · 2.4 mi
  • Murton Medical Centre
    The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 2.7 mi
  • Marlborough Surgery
    Seaham Primary Care Centre, St. Johns Square, Seaham · 3.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.4%62.5%
Private rented26.1%20.3%
Social rented7.5%17.1%
Households765

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.0%64.1%
Aged 65+17.5%18.6%
Residents1,647

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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