POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SR8 4LX postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 40 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £34,250Based on 54 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 40 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 54 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
16 within 400mSR8 4LX links 16 transport stops within 400m and 36 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Victory Club (BCT) at about 111m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Horden at about 491m.
Local business
28 within 1200mSR8 4LX currently links 28 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 food and drink, 6 grocery, 3 personal services. The closest mapped place is Sainsbury's Local at about 314m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,214 online job adverts observedCounty Durham local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,761 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SR8 4LX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
40 nearby school rows40 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SR8 4LX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18SR8 4LX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 357, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£34,250
Strong sample. Based on 54 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SR8 4LX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (12), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience at Co-Operative Buildings, Cotsford Lane, Peterlee.
Retail
Fonebook
Mobile Phone in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Pizza King
Fast Food at Co-Operative Buildings, Cotsford Lane, Horden.
Health
Gibson Opticians (Cooper & Leatherbarrow)
Optician at Blandford Buildings.
Food and drink
Small Island Cuisine
Fast Food at Delmar, Dene Terrace, Horden.
Grocery
Johal News and Off Licence
Convenience at 10, Dene Terrace, Horden.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Acre Rigg Academy
Primary option in SR8 2DU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Acre Rigg Infant School
Primary option in SR8 2DU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cotsford Primary School
Primary option in SR8 4EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SR8 4LX before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SR8 4LX.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SR8 4LX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SR8 4LX.
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Ask vetted agents
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