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SR8 5PE

Peterlee East

County Durham

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Detailed insights for SR8 5PE

Overview

Postcode SR8 5PE 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 171.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.1%
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 615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Peterlee East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.1%

Approximately 42.1% 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 5PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee East near SR8 5PE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR8 5PE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Horden

N/A

Walking directions to Horden

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
5,117.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
95.4%
Other White
4
1.53%
Other Asian
3
1.15%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.77%
Indian
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
30.95%
Owns outright
27
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.84%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.49%
Other social rented
14
11.11%
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 5PE postcode area, located within Peterlee East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR8 5PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySeascape Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDene AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDene House Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 5PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR8 5PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland38-40 Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 1ASWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsdaSurtees Road, Peterlee, SR8 5HAWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miFarmfoodsBede Way, County Durham, SR8 1BUWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miLidlEssington Way, Peterlee, SR8 5ARWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miAldiYoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 5AHWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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