Postcode district · Peterlee

SR8 area guide

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

Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Population: 38,099 (2024)

SR8Postcode district · Peterlee

At a glance

What SR8 is like

The SR8 postcode district in County Durham covers 978 live postcodes and is home to about 38,099 people in 16,820 households. 56.3% of households own their home, 18.6% rent privately and 24.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47% 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 sold for a median of £89,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR8 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£89,950

Median over 363 sales in SR8, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools in SR8.

Household incomeMore

£37,404

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR8 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.4 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SR8 FAQs

Is SR8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £89,950.

Homes in SR8 sold for a median of £89,950 across 363 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SR8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SR8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 56.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (40.3%).

Which council covers SR8?

The local authority for SR8 is County Durham.

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

How well connected is SR8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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, 1.2 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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