Postcode SR8 5RS is located in an urban city, within the Horden & Dene House area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Blackhall area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackhall is £35,150 per year. The median sale price in Horden & Dene House is £71,500 (around £87 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £40,350 and £94,975. The nearest station is Horden, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Blackhall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,228 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Blackhall has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blackhall is £35,150 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR8 5RS.
Blackhall near SR8 5RS 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 139 recent sales, the median property price is £71,500 (about £87 per square foot) in Horden & Dene House area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,000 up to £320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £220,000 | £177 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £98,000 | £112 |
| Terraced | 104 | £59,500 | £77 |
| Flats | 1 | £34,000 | £— |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £102,000 | £56,750 |
| 2026 | £227,500 | £106,250 | £80,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £111 | £63 |
| 2026 | £190 | £115 | £92 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 5RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 104, Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5RP | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 130, Hatfield Place, Peterlee, SR8 5TE | Terraced | Freehold | £77,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 115, Hatfield Place, Peterlee, SR8 5TE | Terraced | Freehold | £89,950 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 111, Hatfield Place, Peterlee, SR8 5TD | Terraced | Freehold | £94,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 103, Hatfield Place, Peterlee, SR8 5TD | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 |
In the SR8 5RS postcode area, located within Blackhall, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Dene House Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2022. | |
Dene House Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Dene Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
Dene Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Seascape Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Seascape Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR8 5RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 18-20 Fulwell Road, Peterlee, SR8 5RT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 38-40 Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 1AS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Yoden Way, Peterlee, SR8 5AH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Bede Way, Peterlee, SR8 1BU | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR8 5RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dawn Bellingham
Horden & Dene House - Elected 1 May 2025
John Cottier
Horden & Dene House - Elected 1 May 2025
Grahame Morris
Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR8 5RS records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SR8 5RS in Horden & Dene House is £71,500 (about £87 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SR8 5RS, including Dene House Primary School (Good), Dene Academy (Good) and Seascape Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SR8 5RS is Horden, about 1,504 m away.
SR8 5RS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,228 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 5RS 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).