Postcode SR8 1JU 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.1 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 South is £43,524 per year. The nearest station is Horden, about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Peterlee South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,922 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Peterlee South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Peterlee South is £43,524 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR8 1JU.
Peterlee South near SR8 1JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Horden located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £310,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £174,950 | £183 |
| Terraced | 9 | £98,000 | £105 |
| Flats | 1 | £56,000 | £73 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 1JU.
In the SR8 1JU postcode area, located within Peterlee South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 1JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Oakerside Drive, Peterlee, SR8 1EX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Durham Way, County Durham, SR8 1QB | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR8 1JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Scott Woodhouse
Castle Eden & Passfield - Elected 1 May 2025
Grahame Morris
Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR8 1JU records about 115 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SR8 1JU in Peterlee South is £194,145 (about £203 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SR8 1JU, including Shotton Hall Primary School (Good), The Academy at Shotton Hall (Outstanding) and St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR8 1JU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,922 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Easington covering SR8 1JU is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Woodhouse (Reform UK).
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.