Postcode · Peterlee

SR8 5DG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Peterlee East
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,688 (2024)

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At a glance

What SR8 5DG is like

SR8 5DG is a postcode in the Peterlee East area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,688 people. 40.5% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 40.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.1% 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 5DG compares

Headline figures for SR8 5DG, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.4 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, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,528

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR8 5DG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
25.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SR8 5DG FAQs

Is SR8 5DG 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 59.4 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).

How much does a house cost in SR8 5DG?

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.

Is SR8 5DG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR8 5DG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SR8 5DG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.6% of residents. 40.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (79.3%).

Which council covers SR8 5DG?

The local authority for SR8 5DG is County Durham.

SR8 5DG comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SR8 5DG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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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