SR8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SR8 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
County Durham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SR8
The average home across County Durham is worth about £137,167 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.4% over the last year.
Of 525 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SR8, band C is the most common, and 47.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 998 crimes around the centre of SR8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (337).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SR8 in County Durham, including Seascape Primary School.
The district covers the Castle Eden & Passfield, Easington & Shotton, Horden & Dene House, Peterlee ward areas.
Sample of 525 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SR8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.4% over the last year in County Durham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Seascape Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Acre Rigg AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Acre Rigg Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- East Durham CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Endeavour Academy DurhamNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form CollegeNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Dene AcademyGood · 0.9 mi
- Easington AcademyNot rated · 1.2 mi
Castle Eden & Passfield · Easington & Shotton · Horden & Dene House · Peterlee
Common questions about SR8
What is the average house price in SR8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in County Durham at £137,167 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in SR8?
Detached £234,352, semi-detached £137,986, terraced £113,540, flats £76,814, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.
Is SR8 a safe area?
Police recorded 998 crimes near the centre of SR8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 337 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SR8 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 525 certificates from SR8, with 47.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SR8?
4 schools within a mile of the SR8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include East Durham College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SR8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.