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SR8 5HX

Peterlee East

County Durham

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Overview

Postcode SR8 5HX 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 130.3 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.5%
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 130.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.5%

Approximately 53.5% 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 5HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee East near SR8 5HX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Peterlee East

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £94,500 in Peterlee East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£140,000
Semi-Detached33£120,000
Terraced32£80,000

10 years price trend in Peterlee East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySeascape Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondarySt Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsdaSurtees Road, Peterlee, SR8 5HA
0.2 miLidlEssington Way, Peterlee, SR8 5AR
0.4 miCostcutter130-132 Yoden Road, Peterlee, SR8 5DY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.