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SR8 5HQ

Peterlee East

County Durham

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Detailed insights for SR8 5HQ

Overview

Postcode SR8 5HQ 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 127.9 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wood House Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.2%
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 466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Peterlee East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% 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 5HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee East near SR8 5HQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR8 5HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWood House ParkLargeWalking directions to Wood House Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
3,950.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
96.85%
Other White
8
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
29.6%
Social rents from council
28
22.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.8%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20%
Other social rented
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Peterlee East

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 in Peterlee East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Peterlee East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peterlee East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£280,000
Semi-Detached33£122,000
Terraced33£80,000

10 year median price trend in Peterlee East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peterlee East.

Schools

In the SR8 5HQ postcode area, located within Peterlee East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR8 5HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySt Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEndeavour Academy DurhamFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 5HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR8 5HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlEssington Way, Peterlee, SR8 5ARWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAsdaSurtees Road, Peterlee, SR8 5HAWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miFarmfoodsBede Way, County Durham, SR8 1BUWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miIceland38-40 Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 1ASWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miCostcutter130-132 Yoden Road, Peterlee, SR8 5DYWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.