Postcode SR8 2LQ 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 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Peterlee South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 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 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from SR8 2LQ.
Peterlee South near SR8 2LQ 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 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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 2LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 3, Polden Close, Peterlee, SR8 2LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £88,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 9, Polden Close, Peterlee, SR8 2LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £84,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 19, Snowdon Place, Peterlee, SR8 2LF | Flats | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 27, Pendle Close, Peterlee, SR8 2JS | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 132, Pentland Close, Peterlee, SR8 2LE | Terraced | Freehold | £93,500 |
In the SR8 2LQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Howletch Lane Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Academy at Shotton Hall | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR8 2LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Grampian Drive, Peterlee, SR8 2LR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 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 2LQ, 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 2LQ 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 2LQ 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 2LQ, including Howletch Lane Primary School (Requires improvement), St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College (Good) and The Academy at Shotton Hall (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR8 2LQ 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 2LQ 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).