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SR8 5JH

Peterlee East

County Durham

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Overview

Postcode SR8 5JH 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.4%
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 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

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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 5JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee East near SR8 5JH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
6,301.7 per km²

Demographics

British
302
99.02%
Other White
2
0.66%
Indian
1
0.33%
Total population: 305

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
32
27.35%
Owns outright
30
25.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
23.93%
Social rents from council
20
17.09%
Other social rented
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

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 5JH postcode area, located within Peterlee East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAcre Rigg Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAcre Rigg AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEndeavour Academy DurhamFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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