Postcode SR8 4BQ 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 Horden area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 231.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horden is £29,696 per year. The nearest station is Horden, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Horden has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Horden has a very high crime rate, with approximately 231.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Horden is £29,696 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from SR8 4BQ.
Horden near SR8 4BQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 4BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 42, Newcastle Avenue, Peterlee, SR8 4BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 8, Newcastle Avenue, Peterlee, SR8 4BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £71,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 51, Sunderland Avenue, Peterlee, SR8 4BH | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 33, Northumberland Street, Peterlee, SR8 4PX | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 10, Northumberland Street, Peterlee, SR8 4PX | Terraced | Freehold | £57,000 |
In the SR8 4BQ postcode area, located within Horden, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 4BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Crosslands Stores | Sunderland Road, Peterlee, SR8 4AR | Walking directions to Crosslands Stores |
| 0.2 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 4BQ, 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 4BQ records about 232 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SR8 4BQ in Horden is £78,748 (about £96 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SR8 4BQ, 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 4BQ is Horden, about 1,026 m away.
SR8 4BQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 291 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 4BQ 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.