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SR8 1FB

Passfield

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Peterlee West / Passfield / SR8 1FB

Overview

Postcode SR8 1FB is located in an urban city, within the Passfield ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Peterlee West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peterlee West is £31,700 per year. The nearest station is Horden located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wood House Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Peterlee West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,295 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Peterlee West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.3%

Approximately 53.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Peterlee West is £31,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR8 1FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee West near SR8 1FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horden located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWood House ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
2,553.2 per km²

Demographics

British
315
97.83%
Other Asian
4
1.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Chinese
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Housing

Social rents from council
45
33.33%
Other social rented
27
20%
Owns outright
27
20%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.63%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Passfield

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £189,000 in Passfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £417,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£299,950
Flats1£21,000
Semi-Detached17£170,000
Terraced8£80,500

10 years price trend in Passfield

Schools

In the SR8 1FB postcode area, located within Peterlee West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShotton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons DailyOakerside Drive, Peterlee, SR8 1EX
0.4 miLidlEssington Way, Peterlee, SR8 5AR
0.4 miFarmfoodsBede Way, County Durham, SR8 1BU
0.5 miBudgensDurham Way, County Durham, SR8 1QB
0.5 miIceland38-40 Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 1AS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.