SR8 1EN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Helford Road, 0.9km from Peterlee in Peterlee. Administratively it sits within Passfield ward and the Easington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR8 1EN 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. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 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 1EN are sourced from Output Area E00105442 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HELFORD ROAD, SR8 1EN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HELFORD ROAD, SR8 1EN.
338
40
£ 38,700 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR8 1EN 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 1EN has a significant social housing presence — 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 40-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 1EN. The average age is 40.3. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SR8 1EN is moderate at 66 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
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Shotton Hall Primary School
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Howletch Lane Primary School
Endeavour Academy Durham
Seascape Primary School
Dene House Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- 1Life0.5 km
- Dicksons0.8 km
- Sweet Dreams0.9 km
- Xpress News and Mags Ltd0.8 km
- Poundland0.9 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Peterlee Catholic Club Ltd0.8 km
- The Vibe0.8 km
- Funk-A-Deli0.2 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 Cafe0.8 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Peterlee Lodge Hotel0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Nest Fisheries0.8 km
- AJ's Foods0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.8 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Lidl0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Seaham9.3 km
- Hartlepool11.4 km
- Seaton Carew14.0 km
Bus Stops
- Southway - Dart Road0.1 km
- Southway - Dart Road0.1 km
- Helford Road0.2 km
- Hearts of Oak0.3 km
- Passfield Way - Southway0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SR81EN · Data under Open Government Licence