Postcode SR8 4BD is located in an urban city, within the Horden & Dene House 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 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 nearest station is Horden, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Peterlee East has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from SR8 4BD.
Peterlee East near SR8 4BD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Horden | N/A | Walking directions to Horden |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £78,748 (about £96 per square foot) in Horden & Dene House area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £280,000 | £209 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £113,999 | £111 |
| Terraced | 95 | £70,000 | £84 |
| 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 | £108,000 | £65,000 |
| 2026 | £252,500 | £92,500 | £85,000 |
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 | £112 | £79 |
| 2026 | £241 | £103 | £103 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 4BD.
In the SR8 4BD postcode area, located within Peterlee East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 4BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
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 4BD, 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 4BD 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 4BD in Peterlee East is £78,748 (about £96 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SR8 4BD, 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 4BD is Horden, about 1,221 m away.
SR8 4BD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,819 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 4BD 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).
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.