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SR8 3SZ

Horden

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Peterlee East / Horden / SR8 3SZ

Overview

Postcode SR8 3SZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Horden 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 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peterlee East is £29,500 per year. The nearest station is Horden located about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Peterlee East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,819 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Peterlee East has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Peterlee East is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR8 3SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee East near SR8 3SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horden located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Horden

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £59,000 in Horden area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £247,800.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached16£87,975
Terraced74£45,125

10 years price trend in Horden

Schools

In the SR8 3SZ postcode area, located within Peterlee East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableHope Wood AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryEasington Colliery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.