Postcode insights

SR8 5RQ

Thornes Close

Horden & Dene House

Interactive map showing SR8 5RQ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SR8 5RQ

Overview

Postcode SR8 5RQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 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
34.8%
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

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% 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 5RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee East near SR8 5RQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR8 5RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Horden

N/A

Walking directions to Horden

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
2,517.2 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
286
97.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.71%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
25.62%
Level 3 (A level)
56
23.14%
No qualifications
50
20.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
26.09%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.19%
Owns outright
26
18.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.84%
Other social rented
12
8.7%
Total households: 138

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 5RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 5RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 20256, Elm Tree Gardens, Peterlee, SR8 5SDTerracedFreehold£76,000
17 Oct 202526, Elm Tree Gardens, Peterlee, SR8 5SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
10 Oct 202514, Granville Road, Peterlee, SR8 5RGTerracedFreehold£75,000
03 Nov 202530, Dean Close, Peterlee, SR8 5RXTerracedFreehold£99,950
18 Jul 202516, Dean Close, Peterlee, SR8 5RXTerracedFreehold£89,900

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR8 5RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDene AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDene House Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySeascape Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR8 5RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily18-20 Fulwell Road, Peterlee, SR8 5RTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAldiYoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 5AHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miJohal News and Off Licence10 Dene Terrace, Horden, SR8 4JFWalking directions to Johal News and Off Licence
0.4 miIceland38-40 Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 1ASWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalCotsford Lane, Peterlee, SR8 4JJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 5RQ, 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 5RQ

Is SR8 5RQ (Peterlee East) safe?

The area around SR8 5RQ 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 5RQ?

The median sale price around SR8 5RQ 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 5RQ?

There are 8 schools close to SR8 5RQ, including Dene Academy (Good), Dene House Primary School (Good) and Seascape Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SR8 5RQ?

The closest station to SR8 5RQ is Horden, about 1,252 m away.

How deprived is the area around SR8 5RQ?

SR8 5RQ 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 5RQ (Peterlee East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Easington covering SR8 5RQ 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.