Postcode SR8 2LD is located in an urban city, within the Peterlee area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Peterlee South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peterlee South is £43,524 per year. The median sale price in Peterlee is £93,000 (around £100 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £80,000 and £123,000. The nearest station is Horden, about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Peterlee South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,140 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Peterlee South has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.8% 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.
The average income per household in Peterlee South is £43,524 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from SR8 2LD.
Peterlee South near SR8 2LD 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £93,000 (about £100 per square foot) in Peterlee area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £165,000 | £138 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £115,000 | £130 |
| Terraced | 35 | £85,000 | £91 |
| Flats | 3 | £75,000 | £80 |
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 | £180,000 | £110,000 | £84,975 |
| 2026 | £145,000 | £118,000 | £85,500 |
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 | £166 | £118 | £93 |
| 2026 | £143 | £146 | £95 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 2LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 122, Pentland Close, Peterlee, SR8 2LD | Flats | Freehold | £91,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 104, Pentland Close, Peterlee, SR8 2LD | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 53, Pentland Close, Peterlee, SR8 2LA | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 132, Pentland Close, Peterlee, SR8 2LE | Terraced | Freehold | £93,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 19, Snowdon Place, Peterlee, SR8 2LF | Flats | Freehold | £75,000 |
In the SR8 2LD postcode area, located within Peterlee South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Howletch Lane Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Academy at Shotton Hall | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Shotton Hall Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2016. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR8 2LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Grampian Drive, Peterlee, SR8 2LR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Passfield Way, Peterlee, SR8 1BF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 2LD, 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 2LD records about 52 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SR8 2LD in Peterlee is £93,000 (about £100 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SR8 2LD, including Howletch Lane Primary School (Requires improvement), The Academy at Shotton Hall (Outstanding) and Shotton Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR8 2LD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,140 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 2LD 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).