SR8 1ED is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.8km from Peterlee in County Durham. Administratively it sits within Passfield ward and the Easington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR8 1ED is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SR8 1ED are sourced from Output Area E00105443 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SR8 1ED House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SR8 1ED.
265
47
£ 38,700 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR8 1ED falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SR8 1ED has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 47-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR8 1ED. The average age is 46.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SR8 1ED is moderate at 78 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Shotton Hall Primary School
Howletch Lane Primary School
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Endeavour Academy Durham
Acre Rigg Academy
Acre Rigg Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- 1Life0.5 km
- Dicksons0.8 km
- Sweet Dreams0.8 km
- Xpress News and Mags Ltd0.8 km
- Poundland0.8 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Peterlee Catholic Club Ltd0.6 km
- Funk-A-Deli0.5 km
- Hearts of Oak0.4 km
- Peterlee Cricket Club0.5 km
- The Vibe0.7 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Chimes Cafe0.7 km
- Grill n Chill Peterlee0.8 km
- Starbucks0.7 km
- Club 3000 Bingo0.8 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Shotton Hall1.0 km
- Peterlee Lodge Hotel0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Nest Fisheries0.6 km
- AJ's Foods0.8 km
- Subway0.8 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Farmfoods0.7 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Lidl0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Seaham9.0 km
- Hartlepool11.7 km
- Seaton Carew14.3 km
Bus Stops
- Passfield Way - Southway0.0 km
- Passfield Way - Southway0.1 km
- Passfield Way - Southway0.1 km
- Grampian Dr - Hulme Court0.2 km
- Grampian Dr - Hulme Court0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR81ED · Data under Open Government Licence