Postcode SR8 2RW is located in an urban city, within the Peterlee area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Peterlee West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peterlee West is £38,652 per year. The median sale price in Peterlee is £91,000 (around £99 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £80,000 and £121,999. The nearest station is Horden, about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wood House Park.
Peterlee West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,305 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Peterlee West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Peterlee West is £38,652 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from SR8 2RW.
Peterlee West near SR8 2RW 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wood House Park | Large | Walking directions to Wood House Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £91,000 (about £99 per square foot) in Peterlee area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £207,000 | £143 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £113,000 | £123 |
| Terraced | 38 | £84,500 | £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 | £185,000 | £110,000 | £84,975 |
| 2026 | £145,000 | £120,000 | £85,000 |
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 | £143 | £142 | £91 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 2RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 6, Woodmansey Close, Peterlee, SR8 2RW | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 17, Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 18, Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 11, Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 12, Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN | Detached | Freehold | £164,000 |
In the SR8 2RW postcode area, located within Peterlee West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | East Durham College | Further education | Unrated. | |
East Durham College ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Endeavour Academy Durham | Free schools alternative provision | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2018. | |
Endeavour Academy Durham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Acre Rigg Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. | |
Acre Rigg Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2018
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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 2RW, 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 2RW records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2RW in Peterlee is £91,000 (about £99 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SR8 2RW, including East Durham College, Endeavour Academy Durham (Good) and Acre Rigg Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR8 2RW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,305 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 2RW 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).