Postcode SR8 5ND is located in an urban city, within the Peterlee 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 134.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peterlee East is £34,528 per year. The nearest station is Horden, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Peterlee East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.2% 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.
The average income per household in Peterlee East is £34,528 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR8 5ND.
Peterlee East near SR8 5ND has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Horden located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Horden | N/A | Walking directions to Horden |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £92,000 (about £104 per square foot) in Peterlee area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £205,000 | £179 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £112,500 | £123 |
| Terraced | 37 | £80,000 | £90 |
| Flats | 2 | £45,500 | £52 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163,975 | £82,000 | £77,000 |
| 2017 | £147,450 | £77,975 | £70,500 |
| 2018 | £131,495 | £85,500 | £61,000 |
| 2019 | £136,995 | £90,000 | £65,000 |
| 2020 | £165,000 | £68,000 | £71,500 |
| 2021 | £176,000 | £83,500 | £75,000 |
| 2022 | £185,000 | £88,500 | £78,650 |
| 2023 | £216,250 | £90,000 | £75,000 |
| 2024 | £215,000 | £105,500 | £77,500 |
| 2025 | £185,000 | £110,000 | £84,950 |
| 2026 | £196,500 | £130,500 | £83,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167 | £82 | £84 |
| 2017 | £129 | £84 | £74 |
| 2018 | £158 | £96 | £70 |
| 2019 | £158 | £115 | £73 |
| 2020 | £154 | £75 | £78 |
| 2021 | £150 | £98 | £81 |
| 2022 | £172 | £117 | £85 |
| 2023 | £167 | £105 | £88 |
| 2024 | £184 | £126 | £81 |
| 2025 | £163 | £118 | £93 |
| 2026 | £149 | £152 | £96 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 5ND.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2025 | 53, Eden Lane, Peterlee, SR8 5ND | Terraced | Freehold | £58,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 19, Ashton Rise, Peterlee, SR8 5NB | Detached | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 10, Ashton Rise, Peterlee, SR8 5NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2025 | 13, Alston Walk, Peterlee, SR8 5LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £122,999 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 12, Mansell Crescent, Peterlee, SR8 5LU | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 |
In the SR8 5ND postcode area, located within Peterlee East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 5ND
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mosci's Convenience Store | Sunderland Road, County Durham, SR8 4PF | Walking directions to Mosci's Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Surtees Road, Peterlee, SR8 5HA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 130-132 Yoden Road, Peterlee, SR8 5DY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 38-40 Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 1AS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Bede Way, Peterlee, SR8 1BU | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR8 5ND, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dawn Saunders
Peterlee - Elected 1 May 2025
Steven Franklin
Peterlee - Elected 1 May 2025
Grahame Morris
Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR8 5ND records about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SR8 5ND in Peterlee East is £92,000 (about £104 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SR8 5ND, including Seascape Primary School (Good), Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary (Good) and Dene Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR8 5ND is Horden, about 1,399 m away.
SR8 5ND scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 615 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Easington covering SR8 5ND is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dawn Saunders (Reform UK) and Steven Franklin (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.