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SR8 4EL

Murray Street

Horden & Dene House

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Detailed insights for SR8 4EL

Overview

Postcode SR8 4EL 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 201.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horden is £29,696 per year. The nearest station is Horden located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
202
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Horden has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Horden has a very high crime rate, with approximately 201.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Horden is £29,696 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from SR8 4EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Horden near SR8 4EL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR8 4EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Horden

N/A

Walking directions to Horden

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
5,080 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
88(+624%)
Violence and sexual offences
83.69(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.23(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.46(+121%)
Other theft
20.92(+221%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
96.85%
Other White
2
0.79%
African
2
0.79%
Other Asian
2
0.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
33.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
20.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
16.9%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
30.33%
Social rents from council
29
23.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.67%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.75%
Other social rented
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Horden & Dene House

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £75,000 in Horden & Dene House area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,000 up to £293,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Horden & Dene House in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horden & Dene House over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£280,000
Semi-Detached34£116,500
Terraced94£65,000

10 year median price trend in Horden & Dene House

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horden & Dene House.

Schools

In the SR8 4EL postcode area, located within Horden, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR8 4EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryYohden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCotsford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryHorden Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 4EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR8 4EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalCotsford Lane, Peterlee, SR8 4JJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miJohal News and Off Licence10 Dene Terrace, Horden, SR8 4JFWalking directions to Johal News and Off Licence
0.3 miAldiYoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 5AHWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyEasingtonE14001211
WardHorden & Dene HouseE05016179
ParishHordenE04010647
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HordenE02004327
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 036CE01020767
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.