SR7 or SR8?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 30% less in SR8 than in SR7.
- SR7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SR7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SR7
County Durham
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SR8
County Durham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £115,000
from 86 sales |
£80,000
from 105 sales |
| Average sold price | £144,043 | £65,827 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.0% (County Durham) | +7.0% (County Durham) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 76 m² | 95 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £764/yr | £1060/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 155 recorded | 300 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SR7 or SR8 cheaper?
SR8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SR7 sell for about £115,000 and around SR8 for about £80,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SR7 or SR8?
SR7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (155 in SR7 against 300 in SR8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SR7 or SR8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SR7 sits in decile 8 of 10 and SR8 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SR7 or SR8?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.