Postcode SR8 3HS is located in a rural town, within the Easington & Shotton ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Peterlee East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peterlee East is £34,528 per year. The nearest station is Horden, about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Peterlee East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,876 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Peterlee East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Peterlee East is £34,528 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR8 3HS.
Peterlee East near SR8 3HS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £98,913 (about £125 per square foot) in Easington & Shotton area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £220,000 | £186 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £108,000 | £135 |
| Terraced | 104 | £79,475 | £100 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £159,950 | £124,950 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £159,950 | £96,000 | £45,750 |
| 2018 | £199,950 | £84,000 | £39,500 |
| 2019 | £172,500 | £88,250 | £39,970 |
| 2020 | £183,000 | £83,250 | £50,000 |
| 2021 | £206,250 | £92,500 | £61,900 |
| 2022 | £228,000 | £109,999 | £73,250 |
| 2023 | £210,000 | £89,975 | £62,000 |
| 2024 | £197,000 | £100,000 | £73,000 |
| 2025 | £205,000 | £120,000 | £77,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £110,000 | £79,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160 | £147 | £105 |
| 2017 | £155 | £121 | £54 |
| 2018 | £162 | £91 | £48 |
| 2019 | £144 | £93 | £57 |
| 2020 | £174 | £94 | £59 |
| 2021 | £175 | £116 | £74 |
| 2022 | £195 | £129 | £80 |
| 2023 | £187 | £113 | £78 |
| 2024 | £181 | £115 | £88 |
| 2025 | £186 | £142 | £90 |
| 2026 | £192 | £130 | £100 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 3HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | 78, Oak Road, Peterlee, SR8 3HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 98, Oak Road, Peterlee, SR8 3HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £43,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 6, Davis Terrace, Peterlee, SR8 3JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 6, Glenhurst Cottages, Peterlee, SR8 3JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £59,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 29, Glenhurst Road, Peterlee, SR8 3JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £82,079 |
In the SR8 3HS postcode area, located within Peterlee East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 3HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Crescent Mini Market | Paradise Crescent, County Durham, SR8 3HA | Walking directions to The Crescent Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3PG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louise Anne Penders
Easington & Shotton - Elected 7 Aug 2025
Grahame Morris
Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR8 3HS records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SR8 3HS in Peterlee East is £98,913 (about £125 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SR8 3HS, including Easington Colliery Primary School (Good), Hope Wood Academy (Good) and Rosemary Lane Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR8 3HS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,876 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 3HS is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Anne Penders (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.