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SR8 5HR

Peterlee East

County Durham

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Detailed insights for SR8 5HR

Overview

Postcode SR8 5HR 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.9%
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

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% 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 5HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee East near SR8 5HR 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
4,813.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
97.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.06%
Other Black
2
0.71%
Other White
2
0.71%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
31.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.43%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.63%
Owns outright
20
15.87%
Other social rented
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

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 5HR postcode area, located within Peterlee East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR8 5HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusEast Durham CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEndeavour Academy DurhamFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.4 miPrimarySeascape Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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