Postcode SR8 5RY 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 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 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 5,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% 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 5RY.
Blackhall near SR8 5RY 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £280,000 | £209 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £113,999 | £111 |
| Terraced | 95 | £70,000 | £84 |
| 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 | £108,000 | £65,000 |
| 2026 | £252,500 | £92,500 | £85,000 |
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 | £112 | £79 |
| 2026 | £241 | £103 | £103 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 5RY.
In the SR8 5RY postcode area, located within Blackhall, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 5RY
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Bede Way, Peterlee, SR8 1BU | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Surtees Road, Peterlee, SR8 5HA | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR8 5RY, 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 5RY 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SR8 5RY in Blackhall is £78,748 (about £96 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SR8 5RY, including Dene House Primary School (Good), Dene Academy (Good) and Seascape Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR8 5RY is Horden, about 1,433 m away.
SR8 5RY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,821 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 5RY 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).
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.