SR8 1DY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Southway, 1.0km from Peterlee in County Durham. Administratively it sits within Passfield ward and the Easington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR8 1DY 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 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £87k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 1DY are sourced from Output Area E00105443 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOUTHWAY, SR8 1DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTHWAY, SR8 1DY.
265
47
£ 38,700 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR8 1DY 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
Social renting makes up 37% of tenure in SR8 1DY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1DY. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 87,000
1 sales · Mean £ 87,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SR8 1DY is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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
Shotton Hall Primary School
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Howletch Lane Primary School
Endeavour Academy Durham
Seascape Primary School
Acre Rigg Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- 1Life0.6 km
- Dicksons0.9 km
- Sweet Dreams0.9 km
- Xpress News and Mags Ltd0.9 km
- Poundland0.9 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Peterlee Catholic Club Ltd0.7 km
- The Vibe0.9 km
- Funk-A-Deli0.3 km
- Luciano Bar & Bistro0.6 km
- The Five Quarter0.8 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Grill n Chill Peterlee0.6 km
- Starbucks0.9 km
- Club 3000 Bingo0.8 km
- Chimes Cafe0.9 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Peterlee Lodge Hotel0.9 km
- Shotton Hall0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Nest Fisheries0.7 km
- AJ's Foods0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Farmfoods0.9 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Lidl0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Seaham9.3 km
- Hartlepool11.5 km
- Seaton Carew14.1 km
Bus Stops
- Southway - Dart Road0.1 km
- Helford Road0.1 km
- Southway - Dart Road0.1 km
- Hearts of Oak0.2 km
- Passfield Way - Southway0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR81DY · Data under Open Government Licence