Bruce Place, Peterlee
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR8 5JR.
At a glance
11 property sales on Bruce Place, Peterlee have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Feb 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £60,750. Average sale prices rose from £56,500 in 2016 to £69,000 in 2024 (+22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bruce Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bruce Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £60,750 | 10 Feb 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £83,000 | 6 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Bruce Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Bruce Place SR8 5JR | 12 Jul 2024 | £65,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bruce Place SR8 5JR | 15 May 2024 | £44,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Bruce Place SR8 5JR | 10 Feb 2024 | £63,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Bruce Place SR8 5JR | 5 Feb 2024 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bruce Place SR8 5JR | 29 Sep 2022 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Bruce Place SR8 5JR | 6 May 2022 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Bruce Place SR8 5JR | 24 Sep 2021 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Bruce Place SR8 5JR | 12 Mar 2021 | £66,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Bruce Place SR8 5JR | 6 Nov 2020 | £63,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Bruce Place SR8 5JR | 12 Dec 2018 | £67,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Bruce Place SR8 5JR | 24 Jan 2018 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bruce Place SR8 5JR | 8 Sep 2016 | £32,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Bruce Place SR8 5JR | 5 Aug 2016 | £44,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Bruce Place SR8 5JR | 5 Feb 2016 | £93,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Bruce Place | £75,000 (Sep 2022) → £44,000 (May 2024) | -41% over 2 yrs |
| 8, Bruce Place | £67,500 (Dec 2018) → £66,000 (Mar 2021) → £63,000 (Feb 2024) | -7% over 5 yrs |
| 17, Bruce Place | £44,500 (Aug 2016) → £75,000 (Jan 2018) | +69% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Bruce Place
Crime
311 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bruce Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 92 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 62 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bruce Place is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coast Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Bruce Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre Rigg Infant School 252 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Acre Rigg Academy 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Endeavour Academy Durham 50 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 14–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 891 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Howletch Lane Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Easington Academy 769 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Horden station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Seaham station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Crawford Avenue (W-bound, Crawford Avenue West) 1 min walk
- Crawford Avenue (SE-bound, Crawford Avenue) 1 min walk
- Essington Way - Crawford Avenue (NW-bound, Essington Way) 2 min walk
- Essington Way - Crawford Avenue (SE-bound, Essington Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- William Brown Centre
Manor Way, Peterlee · 0.9 mi - The Horden Group Practice
Sea View Health Centre, Fourth Street, Peterlee · 1.2 mi - Southdene Medical Centre
Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 1.8 mi - Bevan Medical Group
Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 655 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,555 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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