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SR8 5DF

Peterlee East

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Peterlee East / SR8 5DF

Overview

Postcode SR8 5DF is located in an urban city, within the Peterlee East 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 171.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peterlee East is £29,500 per year. The nearest station is Horden located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Peterlee East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Peterlee East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.4%

Approximately 45.4% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Peterlee East is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR8 5DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee East near SR8 5DF 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Horden

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
4,650.7 per km²

Demographics

British
222
95.28%
Irish
3
1.29%
Chinese
2
0.86%
Other Black
1
0.43%
Other Asian
1
0.43%
Total population: 233

Housing

Social rents from council
38
31.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.97%
Owns outright
19
15.97%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.13%
Other social rented
16
13.45%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Peterlee East

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 in Peterlee East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£265,000
Semi-Detached34£121,000
Terraced35£85,000

10 years price trend in Peterlee East

Schools

In the SR8 5DF postcode area, located within Peterlee East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySeascape Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 mi16 plusEast Durham CollegeFurther education

Good

0.7 miNot applicableEndeavour Academy DurhamFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsdaSurtees Road, Peterlee, SR8 5HA
0.3 miIceland38-40 Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 1AS
0.3 miCostcutter130-132 Yoden Road, Peterlee, SR8 5DY
0.4 miFarmfoodsBede Way, County Durham, SR8 1BU
0.4 miLidlEssington Way, Peterlee, SR8 5AR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.