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SR8 2JX

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Detailed insights for SR8 2JX

Overview

Postcode SR8 2JX is located in an urban city, within the Peterlee ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Peterlee South area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Peterlee South is £43,524 per year. The nearest station is Horden located about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Peterlee South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Peterlee South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Peterlee South is £43,524 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from SR8 2JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee South near SR8 2JX 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
2,302.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.08(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.98(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.7(-36%)
Other crime
4.28(+18%)
Public order
3.42(-61%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
96.34%
Other Black
4
1.22%
Other White
4
1.22%
Caribbean
2
0.61%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
32.5%
Level 3 (A level)
63
22.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.36%
No qualifications
37
13.21%
Apprenticeship
20
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
53.33%
Owns with a mortgage
48
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.67%
Total households: 120

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 2JX postcode area, located within Peterlee South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR8 2JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShotton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Academy at Shotton HallAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHowletch Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 2JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR8 2JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalGrampian Drive, Peterlee, SR8 2LRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miMorrisons DailyOakerside Drive, Peterlee, SR8 1EXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 SouthE02004329
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 037BE01020769
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.