Postcode SR8 2LG 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 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 nearest station is Horden, about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Peterlee South has a 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.
Peterlee South has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from SR8 2LG.
Peterlee South near SR8 2LG 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 2.1 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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 2LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 9, Polden Close, Peterlee, SR8 2LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £84,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 4, Polden Close, Peterlee, SR8 2LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £93,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 19, Snowdon Place, Peterlee, SR8 2LF | Flats | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 5, Pendle Close, Peterlee, SR8 2JS | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2025 | 115, Pentland Close, Peterlee, SR8 2LD | Terraced | Freehold | £72,000 |
In the SR8 2LG postcode area, located within Peterlee South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 2LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Grampian Drive, Peterlee, SR8 2LR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 2LG, 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 2LG 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SR8 2LG in Peterlee South 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 2LG, including Howletch Lane Primary School (Good), Shotton Hall Primary School (Good) and The Academy at Shotton Hall (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR8 2LG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,541 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 2LG 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.