Postcode insights

SR8 5QX

Sayer Walk

Horden & Dene House

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Detailed insights for SR8 5QX

Overview

Postcode SR8 5QX 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 177.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
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 177.5 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 5QX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

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
92.26(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.13(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.8(+126%)
Other theft
16.42(+174%)
Shoplifting
16.42(+40%)
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

Median price£78,748
Price per sq ft£96
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£50K – £100K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £78,748 (about £96 per square foot) in Horden & Dene House area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £320,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horden & Dene House over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£280,000£209
Semi-Detached27£113,999£111
Terraced95£70,000£84
Flats1£34,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horden & Dene House

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horden & Dene House.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£69,500£37,000
2017£186,250£69,950£37,500
2018£175,000£70,000£35,000
2019£163,323£98,500£35,750
2020£179,998£76,500£40,000
2021£196,500£87,000£52,250
2022£200,000£105,000£58,500
2023£210,000£87,500£51,425
2024£232,500£92,500£60,000
2025£260,000£108,000£65,000
2026£252,500£92,500£85,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horden & Dene House.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horden & Dene House.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£148£91£42
2017£128£86£39
2018£131£88£41
2019£176£103£43
2020£124£92£47
2021£185£105£62
2022£202£126£68
2023£148£102£62
2024£206£120£74
2025£198£112£79
2026£241£103£103
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horden & Dene House.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horden & Dene House in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 5QX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 5QX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 20253, Sayer Walk, Peterlee, SR8 5QXTerracedFreehold£81,000
30 Jan 20263, Burdon Place, Peterlee, SR8 5QZTerracedFreehold£85,000
30 Sept 2025Southside Service Station, Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 1APOtherFreehold£3,025,000
22 Jul 202527, Harrison Close, Peterlee, SR8 5RBTerracedFreehold£97,000
11 Jul 202525, Harrison Close, Peterlee, SR8 5RBTerracedFreehold£81,000

Schools

In the SR8 5QX postcode area, located within Peterlee East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR8 5QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySeascape Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDene House Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDene AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 5QX

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR8 5QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dawn Bellingham

Horden & Dene House - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

John Cottier

Horden & Dene House - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Grahame Morris

Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about SR8 5QX

Is SR8 5QX (Peterlee East) safe?

The area around SR8 5QX records about 177 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near SR8 5QX?

The median sale price around SR8 5QX in Peterlee East is £78,748 (about £96 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR8 5QX?

There are 10 schools close to SR8 5QX, including Seascape Primary School (Good), Dene House Primary School (Good) and Dene Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR8 5QX?

SR8 5QX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 665 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR8 5QX (Peterlee East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Easington covering SR8 5QX is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dawn Bellingham (Reform UK) and John Cottier (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.