County Durham
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (SR8), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11908267.
10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 2). 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Horden, about 2.0 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 430 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 104 to 109 m above sea level. 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is William Brown Centre, about 1.4 km away. About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 55 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (10). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in County Durham in 2026-27: Band D £2,622 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,748 | £2,039 | £2,331 | £2,622 | £3,205 | £3,788 | £4,370 | £5,244 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (72% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- North East Industrial Estate, SR8 5AE: up to 390 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Essington House: up to 14 homes, permissioned (460 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR8 5DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SR8 5EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 104 m and 109 m above sea level (106 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR8 5DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR8 5EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Horden 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.0 km |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km | |
| Hartlepool 714,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m, 39 within 800 m; nearest Stephenson Road - Factories Peterlee | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Peterlee Bus Station Stand A | 1.2 km |
| Car parks | NFS 360 Connect - Depot Parking | 1.8 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 920 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 29.7 km |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 37.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest William Brown Centre | 1.4 km |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest York Road Pharmacy | 640 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km |
| Hospital | Peterlee Community Hospital | 1.8 km |
| Police station | Peterlee Police Station | 1.6 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Go Local Extra Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 430 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,850 m² | 580 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 480 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4.1 ha | 1.0 km |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Yoden medieval settlement, a scheduled monument, 520 m east. 1 listed building is within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Yoden medieval settlement | Scheduled monument | 520 m east |
| Horden Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m north-east |
| Pasmore Pavilion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km south |
| The Castle, Castle Eden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Wood | Wood | 680 m north |
| Mickle Hill | Hill | 1.2 km west |
| Andrew's Hill | Hill | 1.3 km north-west |
| Horden Dene | Valley | 1.5 km north-east |
| Gunner's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km south |
| Dene Mouth | Bay | 3.6 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre Rigg Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 770 m | No published inspection |
| Acre Rigg Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 790 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.0 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| East Durham College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Easington Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Howletch Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Dene Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Easington Colliery Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dene House Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cotsford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2.0 km | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterlee Tandoori SR8 5DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Best One SR8 5DY | Retailers - other | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Hong Kong Express SR8 5DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Dulai's Fisheries SR8 5DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| The Lunch Box SR8 5DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| The White House SR8 5DL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 470 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ramsey Close (14); On or near Armstrong Road (14); On or near Buddle Close (11); On or near Jarvis Road (7); On or near Jude Place (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
All the streets in SR8 and across County Durham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.