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SR8 5 area guide

Who lives in SR8 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
10,416 (2024)
At a glance

What SR8 5 is like

The SR8 5 postcode sector in County Durham covers 186 live postcodes and is home to about 10,416 people in 4,519 households. 49.5% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 32.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 46.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SR8 5 sold for a median of £97,450 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR8 5 compares

Headline figures for SR8 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£97,450

Median over 56 sales in SR8 5, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in SR8 5.

Household incomeMore
£36,546

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR8 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    57.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.5 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.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    32.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SR8 5 FAQs

01
Is SR8 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in SR8 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £97,450.

Homes in SR8 5 sold for a median of £97,450 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SR8 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR8 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in SR8 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7% of residents. 49.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.3%).
05
Which council covers SR8 5?

The local authority for SR8 5 is County Durham.

SR8 5 comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SR8 5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Horden, 1 mile 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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