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SR8 5PW

Torver Close

Horden & Dene House

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Detailed insights for SR8 5PW

Overview

Postcode SR8 5PW is located in an urban city, within the Horden & Dene House 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 191.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Peterlee East is £34,528 per year. The nearest station is Horden located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.8%
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 665 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 191.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.8%

Approximately 51.8% 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 per household in Peterlee East is £34,528 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR8 5PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee East near SR8 5PW 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 5PW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Horden

N/A

Walking directions to Horden

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
4,607.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.46(+167%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.71(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.8(+116%)
Public order
17.2(+96%)
Shoplifting
16.42(+35%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
98.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.81%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
100
45.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.6%
Level 3 (A level)
17
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.75%
Owns outright
18
16.07%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.71%
Other social rented
10
8.93%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Horden & Dene House

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £75,000 in Horden & Dene House area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,000 up to £293,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Horden & Dene House 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 Horden & Dene House over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£280,000
Semi-Detached34£116,500
Terraced94£65,000

10 year median price trend in Horden & Dene House

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horden & Dene House.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR8 5PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySeascape Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDene House Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDene AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 5PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR8 5PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland38-40 Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 1ASWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAsdaSurtees Road, Peterlee, SR8 5HAWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miFarmfoodsBede Way, County Durham, SR8 1BUWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miMorrisons Daily18-20 Fulwell Road, Peterlee, SR8 5RTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miLidlEssington Way, Peterlee, SR8 5ARWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyEasingtonE14001211
WardHorden & Dene HouseE05016179
ParishPeterleeE04010677
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Peterlee EastE02004325
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 032AE01020745
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.