Postcode SR8 2BP is located in an urban city, within the Peterlee ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Peterlee West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below 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 1 secondary schools in the area.
Peterlee West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Peterlee West has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.7% 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 2BP.
Peterlee West near SR8 2BP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £92,000 (about £104 per square foot) in Peterlee area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £205,000 | £179 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £112,500 | £123 |
| Terraced | 37 | £80,000 | £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 | £84,950 |
| 2026 | £196,500 | £130,500 | £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 | £149 | £152 | £96 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 2BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | 8, Essex Place, Peterlee, SR8 2BW | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 16, Kent Walk, Peterlee, SR8 2BN | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 46, Kent Walk, Peterlee, SR8 2BS | Terraced | Freehold | £119,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 50, Kent Walk, Peterlee, SR8 2BS | Terraced | Freehold | £92,500 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 33, Kent Walk, Peterlee, SR8 2BS | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 |
In the SR8 2BP postcode area, located within Peterlee West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 2BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 130-132 Yoden Road, Peterlee, SR8 5DY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 2BP, 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 2BP records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2BP in Peterlee West is £92,000 (about £104 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SR8 2BP, including Acre Rigg Academy (Good), Acre Rigg Infant School (Good) and Endeavour Academy Durham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR8 2BP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,044 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 2BP 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).
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.