James Street, Peterlee

House prices, sold prices and local information for SR8 3LZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£50,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£36,392
19 sales
Price range
£20k – £50k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Jun 2026
SR8 3LZ

At a glance

House prices£50k average57% below the Peterlee average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station42 min walkHorden station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

19 property sales on James Street, Peterlee have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £50,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £36,392. Average sale prices rose from £30,917 in 2017 to £50,000 in 2026 (+62%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 57% below the Peterlee average of £116,996 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 7 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on James Street compared

James Street£50,000
SR8 postcode area£116,996
Peterlee£116,996
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SR8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £30,917 (6 sales)2017£31k2018: £28,500 (2 sales)2018£29k2020: £32,233 (3 sales)2020£32k2021: £29,000 (1 sales)2021£29k2022: £44,625 (2 sales)2022£45k2023: £44,000 (1 sales)2023£44k2024: £45,000 (2 sales)2024£45k2026: £50,000 (2 sales)2026£50k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced19£36,3925 Jun 2026

Sold prices on James Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, James Street SR8 3LZ 5 Jun 2026£50,000 TerracedFreehold
2, James Street SR8 3LZ 8 May 2026£50,000 TerracedFreehold
26, James Street SR8 3LZ 23 Dec 2025£60,000 TerracedFreehold
4, James Street SR8 3LZ 25 Jul 2025£48,000 TerracedFreehold
26, James Street SR8 3LZ 14 May 2025£39,500 TerracedFreehold
10, James Street SR8 3LZ 28 Aug 2024£37,501 TerracedFreehold
23, James Street SR8 3LZ 21 Aug 2024£40,000 TerracedFreehold
14, James Street SR8 3LZ 23 Jul 2024£37,000 TerracedFreehold
17, James Street SR8 3LZ 23 Jul 2024£31,500 TerracedFreehold
5, James Street SR8 3LZ 26 Apr 2024£45,000 TerracedFreehold
7, James Street SR8 3LZ 14 Mar 2024£88,400 TerracedFreehold
19, James Street SR8 3LZ 11 Mar 2024£50,000 TerracedFreehold
7, James Street SR8 3LZ 9 Feb 2024£39,999 TerracedFreehold
1, James Street SR8 3LZ 26 May 2023£44,000 TerracedFreehold
21, James Street SR8 3LZ 4 Nov 2022£40,000 TerracedFreehold
22, James Street SR8 3LZ 22 Aug 2022£49,250 TerracedFreehold
22, James Street SR8 3LZ 22 Aug 2022£49,250 TerracedFreehold
9, James Street SR8 3LZ 24 Aug 2021£29,000 TerracedFreehold
9, James Street SR8 3LZ 30 Jun 2021£32,000 TerracedFreehold
26, James Street SR8 3LZ 28 Sep 2020£39,999 TerracedFreehold
24, James Street SR8 3LZ 1 Sep 2020£35,200 TerracedFreehold
26, James Street SR8 3LZ 20 Jul 2020£28,889 TerracedFreehold
24, James Street SR8 3LZ 6 Mar 2020£21,500 TerracedFreehold
20, James Street SR8 3LZ 4 Feb 2019£32,750 TerracedFreehold
22, James Street SR8 3LZ 16 Feb 2018£21,000 TerracedFreehold
29, James Street SR8 3LZ 16 Feb 2018£36,000 TerracedFreehold
4, James Street SR8 3LZ 14 Dec 2017£40,000 TerracedFreehold
12, James Street SR8 3LZ 26 Jul 2017£38,000 TerracedFreehold
22, James Street SR8 3LZ 9 May 2017£20,000 TerracedFreehold
13, James Street SR8 3LZ 31 Mar 2017£20,500 TerracedFreehold
26, James Street SR8 3LZ 24 Mar 2017£35,000 TerracedFreehold
19, James Street SR8 3LZ 8 Feb 2017£32,000 TerracedFreehold
26, James Street SR8 3LZ 6 Feb 2017£20,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
17, James Street £31,500 (Jul 2024) → £50,000 (Jun 2026) +59%
over 2 yrs
26, James Street £20,000 (Feb 2017) → £35,000 (Mar 2017) → £28,889 (Jul 2020) → £39,999 (Sep 2020) → £39,500 (May 2025) → £60,000 (Dec 2025) +200%
over 9 yrs
4, James Street £40,000 (Dec 2017) → £48,000 (Jul 2025) +20%
over 8 yrs
7, James Street £39,999 (Feb 2024) → £88,400 (Mar 2024) +121%
over under a year
19, James Street £32,000 (Feb 2017) → £50,000 (Mar 2024) +56%
over 7 yrs
22, James Street £20,000 (May 2017) → £21,000 (Feb 2018) → £49,250 (Aug 2022) +146%
over 5 yrs
9, James Street £32,000 (Jun 2021) → £29,000 (Aug 2021) -9%
over under a year
24, James Street £21,500 (Mar 2020) → £35,200 (Sep 2020) +64%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near James Street

Crime

106 crimes were reported within about a mile of James Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences49
Criminal damage & arson12
Shoplifting11
Anti-social behaviour6
Burglary6
Other theft6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

James Street 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 James Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hope Wood Academy 250 pupils Academy special converter 2–19 Report 0.1 mi
Easington Colliery Primary School 525 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Rosemary Lane Nursery School 95 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.9 mi
Easington Academy 769 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.1 mi
Easington CofE Primary School 167 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 99 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 1.2 mi
Acre Rigg Infant School 252 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.7 mi
Acre Rigg Academy 257 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.7 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Seaham station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Holme Hill Lane (SE-bound, Holme Hill Lane) 2 min walk
  • Holme Hill Lane (NW-bound, Holme Hill Lane) 2 min walk
  • Seaside Lane-Easington Street (SE-bound, Seaside Lane) 3 min walk
  • Seaside Lane-Easington Street (W-bound, Seaside Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Horden Group Practice
    Sea View Health Centre, Fourth Street, Peterlee · 2.0 mi
  • William Brown Centre
    Manor Way, Peterlee · 2.2 mi
  • Murton Medical Centre
    The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 2.7 mi
  • Southdene Medical Centre
    Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 2.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.4%62.5%
Private rented26.1%20.3%
Social rented7.5%17.1%
Households765

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.0%64.1%
Aged 65+17.5%18.6%
Residents1,647

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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