Postcode SR8 2AE is located in an urban city, within the Peterlee area 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 median sale price in Peterlee is £90,000 (around £99 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £75,000 and £121,000. The nearest station is Horden, about 1.4 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.
Peterlee West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,998 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Peterlee West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.6% 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.
The average income per household in Peterlee West is £38,652 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR8 2AE.
Peterlee West near SR8 2AE 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wood House Park | Large | Walking directions to Wood House Park |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £90,000 (about £99 per square foot) in Peterlee area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £207,000 | £143 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £113,000 | £129 |
| Terraced | 37 | £84,000 | £90 |
| Flats | 2 | £45,500 | £52 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163,975 | £82,000 | £77,000 |
| 2017 | £147,450 | £77,975 | £70,500 |
| 2018 | £131,495 | £85,500 | £61,000 |
| 2019 | £136,995 | £90,000 | £65,000 |
| 2020 | £165,000 | £68,000 | £71,500 |
| 2021 | £176,000 | £83,500 | £75,000 |
| 2022 | £185,000 | £88,500 | £78,650 |
| 2023 | £216,250 | £90,000 | £75,000 |
| 2024 | £215,000 | £105,500 | £77,500 |
| 2025 | £185,000 | £110,000 | £85,000 |
| 2026 | £145,000 | £121,999 | £83,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167 | £82 | £84 |
| 2017 | £129 | £84 | £74 |
| 2018 | £158 | £96 | £70 |
| 2019 | £158 | £115 | £73 |
| 2020 | £154 | £75 | £78 |
| 2021 | £150 | £98 | £81 |
| 2022 | £172 | £117 | £85 |
| 2023 | £167 | £105 | £88 |
| 2024 | £184 | £126 | £81 |
| 2025 | £163 | £118 | £93 |
| 2026 | £143 | £149 | £93 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 2AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2025 | 2, Police Houses, Neville Road, Peterlee, SR8 2AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 37, Neville Road, Peterlee, SR8 2AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £66,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 38, Neville Road, Peterlee, SR8 2AG | Terraced | Freehold | £81,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 16, Woodfield, Peterlee, SR8 1DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £169,950 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 28, Yoden Road, Peterlee, SR8 5HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the SR8 2AE postcode area, located within Peterlee West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR8 2AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Essington Way, Peterlee, SR8 5AR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Bede Way, Peterlee, SR8 1BU | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Surtees Road, Peterlee, SR8 5HA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 38-40 Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 1AS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 130-132 Yoden Road, Peterlee, SR8 5DY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR8 2AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dawn Saunders
Peterlee - Elected 1 May 2025
Steven Franklin
Peterlee - Elected 1 May 2025
Grahame Morris
Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR8 2AE 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.
The median sale price around SR8 2AE in Peterlee is £90,000 (about £99 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SR8 2AE, including Endeavour Academy Durham (Good), East Durham College (Good) and Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR8 2AE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,998 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 2AE is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dawn Saunders (Reform UK) and Steven Franklin (Reform UK).