Postcode SR8 5AX is located in an urban city, within the Peterlee ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Peterlee East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peterlee East is £34,528 per year. The nearest station is Horden, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Peterlee East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Peterlee East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Peterlee East is £34,528 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from SR8 5AX.
Peterlee East near SR8 5AX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £92,000 (about £104 per square foot) in Peterlee area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £205,000 | £179 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £112,500 | £123 |
| Terraced | 37 | £80,000 | £90 |
| Flats | 2 | £45,500 | £52 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163,975 | £82,000 | £77,000 |
| 2017 | £147,450 | £77,975 | £70,500 |
| 2018 | £131,495 | £85,500 | £61,000 |
| 2019 | £136,995 | £90,000 | £65,000 |
| 2020 | £165,000 | £68,000 | £71,500 |
| 2021 | £176,000 | £83,500 | £75,000 |
| 2022 | £185,000 | £88,500 | £78,650 |
| 2023 | £216,250 | £90,000 | £75,000 |
| 2024 | £215,000 | £105,500 | £77,500 |
| 2025 | £185,000 | £110,000 | £84,950 |
| 2026 | £196,500 | £130,500 | £83,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167 | £82 | £84 |
| 2017 | £129 | £84 | £74 |
| 2018 | £158 | £96 | £70 |
| 2019 | £158 | £115 | £73 |
| 2020 | £154 | £75 | £78 |
| 2021 | £150 | £98 | £81 |
| 2022 | £172 | £117 | £85 |
| 2023 | £167 | £105 | £88 |
| 2024 | £184 | £126 | £81 |
| 2025 | £163 | £118 | £93 |
| 2026 | £149 | £152 | £96 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 5AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 2, Stephenson Road, Peterlee, SR8 5AX | Other | Freehold | £1,800,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 12, Shinwell Drive, Peterlee, SR8 5AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £112,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 8, Shinwell Drive, Peterlee, SR8 5AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £113,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 24, Shinwell Drive, Peterlee, SR8 5AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 5, Shinwell Drive, Peterlee, SR8 5AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the SR8 5AX postcode area, located within Peterlee East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 5AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 130-132 Yoden Road, Peterlee, SR8 5DY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR8 5AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dawn Saunders
Peterlee - Elected 1 May 2025
Steven Franklin
Peterlee - Elected 1 May 2025
Grahame Morris
Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR8 5AX records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SR8 5AX in Peterlee East is £92,000 (about £104 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SR8 5AX, including Acre Rigg Academy (Good), Acre Rigg Infant School (Good) and Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR8 5AX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 529 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 5AX is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dawn Saunders (Reform UK) and Steven Franklin (Reform UK).
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.