Postcode · Peterlee

SR8 2HU area guide

Who lives in SR8 2HU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shotton & Haswell
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,657 (2024)

SR8 2HUPeterlee

At a glance

What SR8 2HU is like

SR8 2HU is a postcode in the Shotton & Haswell area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,657 people. 50.2% of households own their home, 22.5% rent privately and 26.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 52.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SR8 2 sold for a median of £85,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR8 2HU compares

Headline figures for SR8 2HU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£85,500

Median over 59 sales in SR8 2, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,308

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR8 2HU differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SR8 2 is down 5% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SR8 2HU FAQs

Is SR8 2HU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SR8 2HU?

The median sale price over the last year was £85,500.

Homes in SR8 2 sold for a median of £85,500 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SR8 2HU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR8 2HU, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SR8 2HU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.9% of residents. 50.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (59.6%).

Which council covers SR8 2HU?

The local authority for SR8 2HU is County Durham.

SR8 2HU comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SR8 2HU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Horden, 2.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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