SR8 1AB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Peterlee in Peterlee. Administratively it sits within Peterlee East ward and the Easington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR8 1AB 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, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (179 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for SR8 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00105273 (shared with 163 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SR8 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SR8 1AB.
229
48
£ 38,700 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR8 1AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SR8 1AB's 57% ownership and 48-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR8 1AB. The average age is 48.5. 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 rates near SR8 1AB are high at 179 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Seascape Primary School
Dene House Primary School
Dene Academy
Endeavour Academy Durham
Howletch Lane Primary School
Shotton Hall Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The White House0.9 km
- Peterlee Lodge Hotel0.2 km
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- 1Life0.3 km
- Dicksons0.1 km
- Sweet Dreams0.1 km
- Xpress News and Mags Ltd0.1 km
- Premier - Edenhill Convenience Store0.6 km
- + 23 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- New Century0.6 km
- Eden Fish Inn0.6 km
- AJ's Foods0.1 km
- China Taste0.6 km
- Little Eden0.6 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Costa Coffee0.1 km
- Chimes Cafe0.2 km
- Starbucks0.4 km
- Club 3000 Bingo0.0 km
- McDonalds0.3 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi1.0 km
- Asda0.3 km
- Farmfoods0.2 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Lidl0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Funk-A-Deli0.8 km
- Peterlee Cricket Club0.8 km
- The Vibe0.2 km
- Horden and Peterlee Rugby Football Club0.9 km
- The Five Quarter0.0 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Seaham8.8 km
- Hartlepool11.4 km
- Seaton Carew14.1 km
Bus Stops
- Manor Way Church0.1 km
- St Cuthberts Road0.2 km
- St Cuthberts Road0.2 km
- Manor Way Church0.2 km
- Peterlee Bus Station Stand D0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR81AB · Data under Open Government Licence