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SR8 2HA

Warwick Place

Peterlee

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Detailed insights for SR8 2HA

Overview

Postcode SR8 2HA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Peterlee West is £38,652 per year. The nearest station is Horden located about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wood House Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from SR8 2HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee West near SR8 2HA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR8 2HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWood House ParkLargeWalking directions to Wood House Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
5,299.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.56(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.45(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.96(-56%)
Public order
6.64(-24%)
Other crime
3.32(-9%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
98.01%
Other White
3
1%
Other
2
0.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
32.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.83%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.58%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
38.93%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.19%
Social rents from council
26
19.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.16%
Other social rented
7
5.34%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Peterlee

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £95,000 in Peterlee area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peterlee over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£193,500
Semi-Detached39£113,000
Terraced49£84,950

10 year median price trend in Peterlee

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR8 2HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusEast Durham CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEndeavour Academy DurhamFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAcre Rigg Infant SchoolCommunity school

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.