Postcode insights

SR8 2EQ

Lancaster Hill

Peterlee

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Detailed insights for SR8 2EQ

Overview

Postcode SR8 2EQ 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Peterlee West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,626 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Peterlee West has an average crime rate, with approximately 49 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from SR8 2EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee West near SR8 2EQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
5,009.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.39(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.62(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.3(-27%)
Public order
4.15(-49%)
Other crime
4.15(+12%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
96.05%
Other White
6
2.37%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.19%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
19.5%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
30
26.09%
Owns outright
29
25.22%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.39%
Other social rented
10
8.7%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Peterlee

Median price£92,000
Price per sq ft£104
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£75K – £123K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peterlee over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£205,000£179
Semi-Detached39£112,500£123
Terraced37£80,000£90
Flats2£45,500£52

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peterlee

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peterlee.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peterlee.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peterlee.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peterlee.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Peterlee in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 2EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 2EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Sept 2025117, Lancaster Hill, Peterlee, SR8 2EQTerracedFreehold£54,000
26 Jun 202565, Warwick Place, Peterlee, SR8 2HJTerracedFreehold£75,000
04 Jul 202543, Chester Place, Peterlee, SR8 2EJTerracedFreehold£95,000
26 Jun 202543, Chester Place, Peterlee, SR8 2EJTerracedFreehold£90,000
16 Oct 202542, Lancaster Hill, Peterlee, SR8 2EHTerracedFreehold£55,000

Schools

In the SR8 2EQ postcode area, located within Peterlee West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR8 2EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAcre Rigg Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAcre Rigg AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 mi16 plusEast Durham CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 2EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dawn Saunders

Peterlee - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Steven Franklin

Peterlee - 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
WardPeterleeE05016188
ParishPeterleeE04010677
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Peterlee WestE02004328
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 035BE01020734
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR8 2EQ

Is SR8 2EQ (Peterlee West) safe?

The area around SR8 2EQ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2EQ?

The median sale price around SR8 2EQ in Peterlee West is £92,000 (about £104 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR8 2EQ?

There are 7 schools close to SR8 2EQ, including Acre Rigg Infant School (Good), Acre Rigg Academy (Good) and East Durham College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR8 2EQ?

SR8 2EQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,626 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR8 2EQ (Peterlee West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Easington covering SR8 2EQ 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).

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.