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SR8 1FB

Thames Road

Castle Eden & Passfield

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Detailed insights for SR8 1FB

Overview

Postcode SR8 1FB is located in an urban city, within the Castle Eden & 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 124.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peterlee West is £38,652 per year. The nearest station is Horden, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wood House Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
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 124.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Peterlee West is £38,652 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR8 1FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWood House ParkLargeWalking directions to Wood House Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
2,553.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.47(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.47(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
18(+58%)
Public order
17.21(+110%)
Shoplifting
16.43(+40%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
30.36%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Castle Eden & Passfield

Median price£194,145
Price per sq ft£203
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£137K – £309K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £194,145 (about £203 per square foot) in Castle Eden & Passfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £509,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Eden & Passfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£310,000£232
Semi-Detached17£174,950£183
Terraced9£98,000£105
Flats1£56,000£73

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle Eden & Passfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Eden & Passfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166,075£109,500£99,250
2017£250,000£120,000£83,975
2018£242,475£135,000£106,975
2019£253,000£115,000£94,000
2020£236,500£135,000£79,950
2021£257,750£155,000£87,000
2022£258,000£145,000£99,950
2023£255,000£146,750£90,000
2024£307,500£160,000£128,000
2025£310,000£169,250£95,000
2026£271,250£185,000£88,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Eden & Passfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Eden & Passfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£151£142£117
2017£184£142£129
2018£169£145£122
2019£169£153£110
2020£185£170£122
2021£195£176£104
2022£193£188£106
2023£202£198£118
2024£213£187£127
2025£247£202£108
2026£248£198£101
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Eden & Passfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle Eden & Passfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 1FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 1FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Feb 202571, Thames Road, Peterlee, SR8 1DUTerracedFreehold£65,950
22 May 202546, Thames Road, Peterlee, SR8 1DTTerracedFreehold£82,936
22 May 202546, Thames Road, Peterlee, SR8 1DTTerracedFreehold£59,950
08 Aug 20253, Lakemore, Peterlee, SR8 1DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
01 Aug 202553, Helford Road, Peterlee, SR8 1ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£70,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR8 1FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShotton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 1FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR8 1FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyOakerside Drive, Peterlee, SR8 1EXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miLidlEssington Way, Peterlee, SR8 5ARWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miFarmfoodsBede Way, Peterlee, SR8 1BUWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miBudgensDurham Way, County Durham, SR8 1QBWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miIceland38-40 Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 1ASWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR8 1FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Scott Woodhouse

Castle Eden & Passfield - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Grahame Morris

Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyEasingtonE14001211
ParishPeterleeE04010677
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Peterlee WestE02004328
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 035FE01020780
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2005-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SR8 1FB

Is SR8 1FB (Peterlee West) safe?

The area around SR8 1FB records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SR8 1FB?

The median sale price around SR8 1FB in Peterlee West is £194,145 (about £203 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR8 1FB?

There are 10 schools close to SR8 1FB, including Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School (Good), St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College (Good) and Shotton Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR8 1FB?

SR8 1FB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,295 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR8 1FB (Peterlee West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Easington covering SR8 1FB is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Woodhouse (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.