Postcode SR8 4AP is located in an urban city, within the Horden & Dene House area 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 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peterlee East is £34,528 per year. The median sale price in Horden & Dene House is £71,500 (around £87 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £40,500 and £94,950. The nearest station is Horden, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Peterlee East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,914 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Peterlee East has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.6% 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 4AP.
Peterlee East near SR8 4AP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Horden | N/A | Walking directions to Horden |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £71,500 (about £87 per square foot) in Horden & Dene House area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,000 up to £320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £220,000 | £177 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £95,250 | £111 |
| Terraced | 95 | £57,000 | £73 |
| Flats | 1 | £34,000 | £— |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £69,500 | £37,000 |
| 2017 | £186,250 | £69,950 | £37,500 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £70,000 | £35,000 |
| 2019 | £163,323 | £98,500 | £35,750 |
| 2020 | £179,998 | £76,500 | £40,000 |
| 2021 | £196,500 | £87,000 | £52,250 |
| 2022 | £200,000 | £105,000 | £58,500 |
| 2023 | £210,000 | £87,500 | £51,425 |
| 2024 | £232,500 | £92,500 | £60,000 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £102,000 | £58,000 |
| 2026 | £227,500 | £92,500 | £82,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £148 | £91 | £42 |
| 2017 | £128 | £86 | £39 |
| 2018 | £131 | £88 | £41 |
| 2019 | £176 | £103 | £43 |
| 2020 | £124 | £92 | £47 |
| 2021 | £185 | £105 | £62 |
| 2022 | £202 | £126 | £68 |
| 2023 | £148 | £102 | £62 |
| 2024 | £206 | £120 | £74 |
| 2025 | £198 | £111 | £66 |
| 2026 | £190 | £113 | £88 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 4AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 40, Cook Grove, Peterlee, SR8 4AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £39,999 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 39, Smillie Road, Peterlee, SR8 4AN | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 50, Smillie Road, Peterlee, SR8 4AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £48,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 3, Davies Walk, Peterlee, SR8 4BN | Terraced | Freehold | £68,555 | |
| 31 Dec 2025 | 26, South Crescent, Peterlee, SR8 4AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £113,999 |
In the SR8 4AP postcode area, located within Peterlee East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR8 4AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Crosslands Stores | Sunderland Road, Peterlee, SR8 4AR | Walking directions to Crosslands Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Mosci's Convenience Store | Sunderland Road, County Durham, SR8 4PF | Walking directions to Mosci's Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 130-132 Yoden Road, Peterlee, SR8 5DY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 4AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dawn Bellingham
Horden & Dene House - Elected 1 May 2025
John Cottier
Horden & Dene House - Elected 1 May 2025
Grahame Morris
Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR8 4AP records about 71 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 4AP in Horden & Dene House is £71,500 (about £87 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SR8 4AP, including Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary (Good), Seascape Primary School (Good) and Cotsford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR8 4AP is Horden, about 1,487 m away.
SR8 4AP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,914 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 4AP is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dawn Bellingham (Reform UK) and John Cottier (Reform UK).