Smillie Close, Peterlee
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR8 5JH.
At a glance
9 property sales on Smillie Close, Peterlee have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £98,490. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Smillie Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smillie Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £98,490 | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £89,375 | 7 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Smillie Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Smillie Close SR8 5JH | 7 Apr 2025 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Smillie Close SR8 5JH | 7 Mar 2025 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Smillie Close SR8 5JH | 20 Dec 2024 | £101,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Smillie Close SR8 5JH | 26 Jun 2023 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Smillie Close SR8 5JH | 28 Apr 2023 | £147,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Smillie Close SR8 5JH | 4 May 2022 | £89,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Smillie Close SR8 5JH | 1 Apr 2021 | £87,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Smillie Close SR8 5JH | 31 Jan 2020 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Smillie Close SR8 5JH | 28 Sep 2018 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Smillie Close SR8 5JH | 6 Apr 2018 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Smillie Close SR8 5JH | 22 Sep 2017 | £80,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Smillie Close | £80,000 (Sep 2017) → £89,950 (May 2022) → £90,000 (Apr 2025) | +13% over 8 yrs |
| 4, Smillie Close | £87,500 (Apr 2021) → £101,000 (Dec 2024) → £120,000 (Mar 2025) | +37% over 4 yrs |
| 12, Smillie Close | £85,000 (Sep 2018) → £90,000 (Jun 2023) | +6% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Smillie Close
Crime
385 crimes were reported within about a mile of Smillie Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 115 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Smillie Close 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 Smillie Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre Rigg Infant School 252 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Endeavour Academy Durham 50 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 14–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Acre Rigg Academy 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 891 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Howletch Lane Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dene Academy 638 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Yoden Road (N-bound, Yoden Road) 2 min walk
- Yoden Way Shops (SE-bound, Yoden Road) 2 min walk
- Yoden Road (S-bound, Yoden Road) 2 min walk
- Robson Avenue (NW-bound, Robson Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- William Brown Centre
Manor Way, Peterlee · 0.6 mi - The Horden Group Practice
Sea View Health Centre, Fourth Street, Peterlee · 1.0 mi - Southdene Medical Centre
Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 1.9 mi - Bevan Medical Group
Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 2.0 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 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 519 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,247 |
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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