Postcode SR8 4SR 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 Blackhall area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackhall is £35,150 per year. The median sale price in Horden & Dene House is £71,500 (around £87 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £40,350 and £94,975. The nearest station is Horden, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Blackhall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,228 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Blackhall has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blackhall is £35,150 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR8 4SR.
Blackhall near SR8 4SR 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 139 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 | 25 | £98,000 | £112 |
| Terraced | 104 | £59,500 | £77 |
| 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 | £56,750 |
| 2026 | £227,500 | £106,250 | £80,000 |
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 | £111 | £63 |
| 2026 | £190 | £115 | £92 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 4SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 19, Thorntree Gill, Peterlee, SR8 4SP | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 100, Thorntree Gill, Peterlee, SR8 4SP | Terraced | Freehold | £132,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 9, Eastfield, Peterlee, SR8 4SS | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 14, Eastfield, Peterlee, SR8 4SS | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 11, Eastfield, Peterlee, SR8 4SS | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the SR8 4SR postcode area, located within Blackhall, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Dene House Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2022. | |
Dene House Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Dene Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
Dene Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Yohden Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
Yohden Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR8 4SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Johal News and Off Licence | 10 Dene Terrace, Horden, SR8 4JF | Walking directions to Johal News and Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Cotsford Lane, Peterlee, SR8 4JJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 5AH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 18-20 Fulwell Road, Peterlee, SR8 5RT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 4SR, 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 4SR records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4SR in Horden & Dene House is £71,500 (about £87 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SR8 4SR, including Dene House Primary School (Good), Dene Academy (Good) and Yohden Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SR8 4SR is Horden, about 935 m away.
SR8 4SR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,228 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 4SR 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).