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North Lodge
vs Pelton

Pelton has the younger population: 16% of residents are aged 15–29, against 14% in North Lodge. Homes in North Lodge sold for a median of £237,500, 36% above Pelton. Pelton has more green space nearby (20% within 500 m, against 19%).

Map of County Durham with North Lodge highlighted
North Lodge
103 postcodes
Map of County Durham with Pelton highlighted
Pelton
365 postcodes
Map of County Durham
County Durham
city average

People

North Lodge has 4,414 residents in 1,976 households; Pelton has 14,548 in 6,729. North Lodge has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 28%, 7.7 percentage points more than Pelton (County Durham: 21%). Pelton has the higher share of people living alone: 33%, 7.8 percentage points more than North Lodge (County Durham: 34%).

4,414Residents (2021)
14,548Residents (2021)
522,068Residents (2021)
1,976Households
6,729Households
234,764Households
14.3%Aged 15–29
16.3%Aged 15–29
17.9%Aged 15–29
28.2%Aged 65 and over
20.5%Aged 65 and over
21.3%Aged 65 and over
25.2%Living alone
33.0%Living alone
33.9%Living alone

Homes and prices

In both, semi-detached houses are the most common type of home: 51% of homes in North Lodge and 44% in Pelton. North Lodge has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 86%, 18.5 percentage points more than Pelton (County Durham: 63%). Pelton has the higher share of private renting: 14%, 6.3 percentage points more than North Lodge (County Durham: 17%). Over two years, homes sold for a median of £237,500 in North Lodge and £175,000 in Pelton, against £145,000 across County Durham.

£237,500Median sale price
£175,000Median sale price
£145,000Median sale price
85.9%Owner-occupied
67.4%Owner-occupied
62.5%Owner-occupied
8.0%Private renting
14.3%Private renting
17.1%Private renting
4.6%Social renting
17.7%Social renting
20.0%Social renting
35.9%Detached houses
16.9%Detached houses
20.8%Detached houses
51.2%Semi-detached houses
44.1%Semi-detached houses
38.2%Semi-detached houses
6.8%Terraced houses
33.8%Terraced houses
35.4%Terraced houses
5.4%Flats
4.4%Flats
4.1%Flats

Surroundings

Pelton has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 20%, 1.2 percentage points more than North Lodge (County Durham: 21%). A typical postcode has 39 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in North Lodge, and 25 in Pelton. The typical postcode is 892 m from the nearest school in North Lodge and 568 m in Pelton. The typical postcode is 2,040 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in North Lodge and 2,733 m in Pelton. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 77% of premises in North Lodge and 88% in Pelton.

18.5%Green space within 500 m
19.7%Green space within 500 m
20.5%Green space within 500 m
39Services within 15 min (median)
25Services within 15 min (median)
29Services within 15 min (median)
892 mNearest school (median)
568 mNearest school (median)
–Nearest school (median)
2.0 kmNearest tram or rail (median)
2.7 kmNearest tram or rail (median)
–Nearest tram or rail (median)
2Postcodes in flood risk areas
4Postcodes in flood risk areas
640Postcodes in flood risk areas
77.3%Gigabit broadband (premises)
87.8%Gigabit broadband (premises)
84.3%Gigabit broadband (premises)

Safety

Over 12 months, police recorded 37 crimes and incidents per 1,000 residents in North Lodge and 85 in Pelton, against 124 across County Durham. Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk.

37Recorded crime per 1,000 residents
85Recorded crime per 1,000 residents
124Recorded crime per 1,000 residents

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · official school registers · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Environment Agency · data.police.uk, 12 months to Aug 2026 · Ofcom Connected Nations

In brief.

Each ward in a few lines, from its own page.

North Lodge

North Lodge is one of 51 wards in County Durham, home to 4,414 people in 1,976 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £237,500 over the past two years, 64% above the County Durham median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 10% below the County Durham average.

Pelton

Pelton is one of 51 wards in County Durham, home to 14,548 people in 6,729 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £175,000 over the past two years, 21% above the County Durham median. On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 4% below the County Durham average.

More comparisons.

North Lodge and Pelton next to other wards of County Durham.

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