Morris Square, Peterlee

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

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£62,780
3 sales
Price range
£50k – £71k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Mar 2021
SR8 3AF

At a glance

House prices£63k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 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%

3 property sales on Morris Square, Peterlee have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £62,780. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Morris Square compared

SR8 postcode area£116,996
Peterlee£116,996
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Morris Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £67,000 (1 sales)2019£67k2020: £50,000 (1 sales)2020£50k2021: £71,339 (1 sales)2021£71k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached3£62,78026 Mar 2021

Sold prices on Morris Square

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Morris Square SR8 3AF 23 Jul 2026£82,079 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Morris Square SR8 3AF 8 Apr 2026£72,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Morris Square SR8 3AF 7 Aug 2023£52,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Morris Square SR8 3AF 21 Dec 2022£80,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Morris Square SR8 3AF 26 Mar 2021£71,339 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Morris Square SR8 3AF 5 Jan 2021£50,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Morris Square SR8 3AF 22 Oct 2020£50,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Morris Square SR8 3AF 15 May 2019£67,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
9, Morris Square £50,000 (Jan 2021) → £71,339 (Mar 2021) → £72,000 (Apr 2026) → £82,079 (Jul 2026) +64%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Morris Square

Crime

92 crimes were reported within about a mile of Morris Square in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences41
Criminal damage & arson11
Shoplifting11
Anti-social behaviour6
Other theft5
Public order5

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

Flood risk

Morris Square 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 Morris Square

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Easington Colliery Primary School 525 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Rosemary Lane Nursery School 95 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.4 mi
Easington Academy 769 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Easington CofE Primary School 167 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Hope Wood Academy 250 pupils Academy special converter 2–19 Report 0.7 mi
Acre Rigg Academy 257 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.2 mi
Acre Rigg Infant School 252 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.2 mi
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 99 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 1.2 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lee Terrace (NW-bound, Lee Terrace) 1 min walk
  • Lee Terrace (SE-bound, Lee Terrace) 2 min walk
  • Working Mens Club (SW-bound, Seaside Lane) 2 min walk
  • Jupiter Court (W-bound, North Crescent) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • William Brown Centre
    Manor Way, Peterlee · 1.9 mi
  • The Horden Group Practice
    Sea View Health Centre, Fourth Street, Peterlee · 2.0 mi
  • Southdene Medical Centre
    Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 2.1 mi
  • Bevan Medical Group
    Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 2.3 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 4 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.9%62.5%
Private rented8.7%20.3%
Social rented24.1%17.1%
Households664

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.4%64.1%
Aged 65+27.9%18.6%
Residents1,358

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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