Postcode insights

SR8 4HL

Alder Road

Horden & Dene House

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Detailed insights for SR8 4HL

Overview

Postcode SR8 4HL 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 high crime levels, with around 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Horden has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Horden has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.6%

Approximately 20.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR8 4HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Horden near SR8 4HL 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 4HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Horden

N/A

Walking directions to Horden

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
545.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.21(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.93(-59%)
Drugs
8.24(+162%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.24(-28%)
Public order
4.81(-41%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
97.33%
Pakistani
4
1.33%
Indian
2
0.67%
Other White
2
0.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
29.23%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
13.46%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.31%
Social rents from council
19
13.48%
Other social rented
10
7.09%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Horden & Dene House

Median price£78,748
Price per sq ft£96
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£50K – £100K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horden & Dene House over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£280,000£209
Semi-Detached27£113,999£111
Terraced95£70,000£84
Flats1£34,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horden & Dene House

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horden & Dene House.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horden & Dene House.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 4HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 4HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Apr 202521, Alder Road, Peterlee, SR8 4HQTerracedFreehold£60,000
14 Mar 20255, Alder Road, Peterlee, SR8 4HQTerracedFreehold£93,000
01 May 20263, Blackthorne Avenue, Peterlee, SR8 4HHTerracedFreehold£95,000
25 Jul 20254, Blackthorne Avenue, Peterlee, SR8 4HHTerracedFreehold£86,000
16 Jan 202613, Bay Avenue, Peterlee, SR8 4HGTerracedFreehold£85,000

Schools

In the SR8 4HL postcode area, located within Horden, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR8 4HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryHorden Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryYohden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCotsford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 4HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR8 4HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalCotsford Lane, Peterlee, SR8 4JJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miJohal News and Off Licence10 Dene Terrace, Horden, SR8 4JFWalking directions to Johal News and Off Licence

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR8 4HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dawn Bellingham

Horden & Dene House - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

John Cottier

Horden & Dene House - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Grahame Morris

Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 036DE01020768
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR8 4HL

Is SR8 4HL (Horden) safe?

The area around SR8 4HL records about 76 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SR8 4HL?

The median sale price around SR8 4HL in Horden is £78,748 (about £96 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR8 4HL?

There are 7 schools close to SR8 4HL, including Horden Nursery School (Outstanding), Yohden Primary School (Good) and Cotsford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SR8 4HL?

The closest station to SR8 4HL is Horden, about 462 m away.

How deprived is the area around SR8 4HL?

SR8 4HL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,474 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR8 4HL (Horden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Easington covering SR8 4HL 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).

Data Sources

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.