Living in SR8, County Durham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SR8 in County Durham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in County Durham: £138,148, up 7.0% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North East average is £165,550.
What actually sold around SR8
105 recorded home sales on the streets around central SR8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £80,000 and a range from £16,000 to £248,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 AMERSHAM CRESCENT, SR8 5JJ | semi-detached | £73,500 | 2026-06-19 |
| 17 GALLOWAY ROAD, SR8 5QD | semi-detached | £39,999 | 2026-05-14 |
| 13 ELLIOTT ROAD, SR8 5HT | semi-detached | £80,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 14 ACRE RIGG ROAD, SR8 2DY | semi-detached | £220,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 19 DUNELM WALK, SR8 5BN | terraced | £104,999 | 2026-04-01 |
| 29 YODEN ROAD, SR8 5HR | terraced | £54,500 | 2026-03-26 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
23 schools within 3 miles , of which 90% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Academy at Shotton Hall | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Seascape Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Dene Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Dene House Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Cotsford Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
14 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Open Air Education.
All 1 fee-paying schools near SR8, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Sales and customer service | 15.3% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 15.0% |
| Elementary occupations | 15.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.2% |
| Skilled trades | 11.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on County Durham's figures.
Common questions about SR8
What is the average house price in SR8?
The average sold price in County Durham is £138,148 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SR8?
Prices in County Durham are up 7.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SR8?
The median of 105 recorded sales around central SR8 in the last 2 years is £80,000, ranging from £16,000 to £248,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SR8?
23 schools sit within 3 miles of central SR8, and 90% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is SR8 at risk of flooding?
Central SR8 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SR8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 90% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £80,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? SR8 or TS28, SR8 or TS27, SR8 or SR7.
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