Thirlmere Road, Peterlee
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR8 5LS.
At a glance
3 property sales on Thirlmere Road, Peterlee have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £53,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £70,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Thirlmere Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thirlmere 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 | 3 | £70,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Thirlmere Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Thirlmere Road SR8 5LS | 14 Aug 2026 | £53,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Thirlmere Road SR8 5LS | 2 May 2025 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Thirlmere Road SR8 5LS | 23 Jan 2025 | £49,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Thirlmere Road SR8 5LS | 25 Jul 2024 | £45,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Thirlmere Road SR8 5LS | 1 May 2024 | £40,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Thirlmere Road SR8 5LS | 29 Jun 2022 | £59,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Thirlmere Road SR8 5LS | 17 Feb 2022 | £62,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Thirlmere Road SR8 5LS | 14 Dec 2020 | £122,910 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Thirlmere Road SR8 5LS | 1 Dec 2020 | £122,910 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Thirlmere Road SR8 5LS | 22 Aug 2018 | £74,688 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Thirlmere Road SR8 5LS | 13 Jun 2016 | £54,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Thirlmere Road | £54,000 (Jun 2016) → £45,000 (Jul 2024) | -17% over 8 yrs |
| 24, Thirlmere Road | £59,995 (Jun 2022) → £40,500 (May 2024) | -32% over 2 yrs |
| 25, Thirlmere Road | £74,688 (Aug 2018) → £122,910 (Dec 2020) | +65% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Thirlmere Road
Crime
391 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thirlmere 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 | 121 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 77 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 75 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 27 |
| Other theft | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Thirlmere 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 Thirlmere Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dene Academy 638 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dene House Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 |
| Cotsford Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Endeavour Academy Durham 50 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 14–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Acre Rigg Academy 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kirkstone Avenue (NW-bound, Kirkstone Avenue) 1 min walk
- Edenhill Road - Shops (SE-bound, Edenhill Road) 2 min walk
- Kirkstone Avenue (SE-bound, Kirkstone Avenue) 2 min walk
- Surtees Rd-Edenhill Rd (NE-bound, Edenhill Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- William Brown Centre
Manor Way, Peterlee · 0.3 mi - The Horden Group Practice
Sea View Health Centre, Fourth Street, Peterlee · 0.7 mi - Blackhall And Peterlee Practice
Blackhall Community Health Centre, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool · 1.9 mi - Southdene Medical Centre
Front Street, 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
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 | 37.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 633 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,397 |
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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