Postcode SR8 2NY 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 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wood House Park.
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 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.
The average income per household in Peterlee South is £43,524 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR8 2NY.
Peterlee South near SR8 2NY 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wood House Park | Large | Walking directions to Wood House Park |
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 2NY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2025 | 25, Dinting Close, Peterlee, SR8 2NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 5, Pendle Close, Peterlee, SR8 2JS | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 25, Blackdown Close, Peterlee, SR8 2JW | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 1, Blackdown Close, Peterlee, SR8 2JP | Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 9, Wadham Close, Peterlee, SR8 2NN | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 |
In the SR8 2NY postcode area, located within Peterlee South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 2NY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Grampian Drive, Peterlee, SR8 2LR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Oakerside Drive, Peterlee, SR8 1EX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 2NY, 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 2NY 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 2NY 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 2NY, including Howletch Lane Primary School (Good), Shotton Hall Primary School (Good) and Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR8 2NY 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 2NY 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.