Postcode SR8 4LX 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 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Horden has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 191 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 14.3% 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.
The average income per household in Horden is £29,696 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR8 4LX.
Horden near SR8 4LX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 4LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 69, Seventh Street, Peterlee, SR8 4LX | Terraced | Freehold | £35,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 86, Seventh Street, Peterlee, SR8 4LX | Terraced | Freehold | £27,250 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 80, Seventh Street, Peterlee, SR8 4LX | Terraced | Freehold | £16,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 63, Seventh Street, Peterlee, SR8 4LX | Terraced | Freehold | £22,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 57, Seventh Street, Peterlee, SR8 4LX | Terraced | Freehold | £23,500 |
In the SR8 4LX postcode area, located within Horden, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR8 4LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Cotsford Lane, Peterlee, SR8 4JJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Johal News and Off Licence | 10 Dene Terrace, Horden, SR8 4JF | Walking directions to Johal News and Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Mosci's Convenience Store | Sunderland Road, County Durham, SR8 4PF | Walking directions to Mosci's Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 5AH | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 4LX, 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 4LX 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 4LX 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 7 schools close to SR8 4LX, including Cotsford Primary School (Good), Yohden Primary School (Good) and Dene Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR8 4LX is Horden, about 495 m away.
SR8 4LX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 191 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 4LX 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).