Crap Towns / Pelton and Ouston / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Pelton and Ouston got?
OS maps no public park in Pelton and Ouston (April 2026), against 2.5 per 10,000 people in the typical town. There are 4 play spaces, 5.5 per 10,000 people, 8% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 25.2% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 1.6 times the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 0.0 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 25.2% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Whickham | 8.9 km | 44.3 |
| Sacriston | 6.6 km | 34.9 |
| Fence Houses | 7.7 km | 27.2 |
| Pelton and Ouston | – | 25.2 |
| Annfield Plain | 8.8 km | 23.9 |
| Chester-le-Street | 3.0 km | 22.0 |
| Stanley | 5.8 km | 19.0 |
| Birtley | 2.9 km | 11.4 |
| Gateshead | 7.1 km | 10.2 |
| Washington | 6.5 km | 10.0 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 7.7 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |