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SR8 1QR

Peterlee East

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Peterlee South / Peterlee East / SR8 1QR

Overview

Postcode SR8 1QR is located in an urban city, within the Peterlee East ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Peterlee South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 326.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peterlee South is £38,700 per year. The nearest station is Horden located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
326
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Peterlee South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,832 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Peterlee South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 326.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Peterlee South is £38,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee South near SR8 1QR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
870.1 per km²

Demographics

British
224
97.39%
Other Asian
2
0.87%
Indian
1
0.43%
Irish
1
0.43%
Other White
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Housing

Owns outright
34
29.57%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.83%
Social rents from council
23
20%
Other social rented
11
9.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.7%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Peterlee East

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 in Peterlee East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£265,000
Semi-Detached34£121,000
Terraced35£85,000

10 years price trend in Peterlee East

Schools

In the SR8 1QR postcode area, located within Peterlee South, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimarySeascape Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miFarmfoodsBede Way, County Durham, SR8 1BU
0.3 miIceland38-40 Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 1AS
0.3 miLidlEssington Way, Peterlee, SR8 5AR
0.4 miAsdaSurtees Road, Peterlee, SR8 5HA
0.4 miMorrisons DailyOakerside Drive, Peterlee, SR8 1EX

Data Sources

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