Thames Road, Peterlee
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR8 1DT, SR8 1DU.
At a glance
10 property sales on Thames Road, Peterlee have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £69,500. Average sale prices rose from £42,167 in 2016 to £74,443 in 2025 (+77%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Thames Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thames Road 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 | 6 | £69,500 | 24 May 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £60,472 | 22 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Thames Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46, Thames Road SR8 1DT | 22 May 2025 | £59,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Thames Road SR8 1DT | 22 May 2025 | £82,936 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Thames Road SR8 1DU | 3 Feb 2025 | £65,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Thames Road SR8 1DT | 24 May 2024 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Thames Road SR8 1DT | 1 Mar 2024 | £77,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, Thames Road SR8 1DU | 20 Jun 2023 | £43,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Thames Road SR8 1DT | 17 Jun 2022 | £50,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Thames Road SR8 1DT | 24 Sep 2021 | £72,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Thames Road SR8 1DT | 30 Jul 2021 | £96,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Thames Road SR8 1DT | 8 Oct 2019 | £56,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Thames Road SR8 1DT | 15 May 2019 | £52,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Thames Road SR8 1DT | 5 Apr 2019 | £65,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Thames Road SR8 1DT | 1 Apr 2019 | £41,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, Thames Road SR8 1DU | 22 Jul 2016 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Thames Road SR8 1DT | 4 May 2016 | £33,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Thames Road SR8 1DT | 15 Feb 2016 | £28,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 71, Thames Road | £65,000 (Jul 2016) → £43,000 (Jun 2023) → £65,950 (Feb 2025) | +1% over 9 yrs |
| 36, Thames Road | £65,000 (Apr 2019) → £77,500 (Mar 2024) | +19% over 5 yrs |
| 35, Thames Road | £41,000 (Apr 2019) → £52,500 (May 2019) | +28% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Thames Road
Crime
344 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thames Road 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 | 107 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Thames Road 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 Thames Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 891 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Open Air Education 21 pupils | Other independent school | 4–14 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shotton Hall Primary School 350 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall 1,202 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Howletch Lane Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Endeavour Academy Durham 50 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 14–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dene Academy 638 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Southway - Dart Road (SE-bound, Southway) 2 min walk
- Southway - Dart Road (NW-bound, Southway) 2 min walk
- Passfield Way - Southway (SE-bound, Southway) 3 min walk
- Helford Road (NE-bound, Helford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- William Brown Centre
Manor Way, Peterlee · 0.4 mi - The Horden Group Practice
Sea View Health Centre, Fourth Street, Peterlee · 1.3 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 | 38.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 45.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 714 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,492 |
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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