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SR8 4NX

York Avenue

Horden & Dene House

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Detailed insights for SR8 4NX

Overview

Postcode SR8 4NX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
232
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Horden has a very high crime rate, with approximately 231.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from SR8 4NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Horden near SR8 4NX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR8 4NX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Horden

N/A

Walking directions to Horden

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
1,035.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.89(+138%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.75(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
45.05(+295%)
Burglary
36.04(+706%)
Public order
14.41(+76%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
94.92%
African
5
1.95%
Other
4
1.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.78%
Pakistani
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
39.32%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
15.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
34.43%
Owns outright
38
31.15%
Other social rented
23
18.85%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.3%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 4NX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 4NX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Sept 20253, Malt Crescent, Peterlee, SR8 4NTTerracedFreehold£95,000
27 Jun 20255, Malt Crescent, Peterlee, SR8 4NTTerracedFreehold£72,500
27 Jun 20255, Malt Crescent, Peterlee, SR8 4NTTerracedFreehold£70,000
02 Apr 202515, North Avenue, Peterlee, SR8 4NPTerracedFreehold£55,000
30 Apr 202614, Handley Street, Peterlee, SR8 4NWTerracedFreehold£98,999

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR8 4NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySeascape Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCotsford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 4NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR8 4NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMosci's Convenience StoreSunderland Road, County Durham, SR8 4PFWalking directions to Mosci's Convenience Store
0.4 miAldiYoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 5AHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miJohal News and Off Licence10 Dene Terrace, Horden, SR8 4JFWalking directions to Johal News and Off Licence
0.4 miCrosslands StoresSunderland Road, Peterlee, SR8 4ARWalking directions to Crosslands Stores
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalCotsford Lane, Peterlee, SR8 4JJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 4NX, 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 036AE01020764
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR8 4NX

Is SR8 4NX (Horden) safe?

The area around SR8 4NX 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.

What is the average house price near SR8 4NX?

The median sale price around SR8 4NX 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 4NX?

There are 7 schools close to SR8 4NX, including Seascape Primary School (Good), Cotsford Primary School (Good) and Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SR8 4NX?

The closest station to SR8 4NX is Horden, about 848 m away.

How deprived is the area around SR8 4NX?

SR8 4NX 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Easington covering SR8 4NX 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.