POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SR8 4QQ 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 09 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £29,750Based on 69 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 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

Joined postcode brief

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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 69 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jun 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

15 within 400m

SR8 4QQ links 15 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Horden Hotel (BCT) at about 92m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Horden at about 675m.

Local business

64 within 1200m

SR8 4QQ currently links 64 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 food and drink, 10 personal services, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is Geordie's Pizzeria at about 128m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

3,214 online job adverts observed

County Durham local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,761 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched SR8 4QQ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

40 nearby school rows

40 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SR8 4QQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 18

SR8 4QQ 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

£29,750

Strong sample. Based on 69 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jun 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SR8 4QQ, 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

19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (15), cafe (4).

Amenity group

Personal services

10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (2).

Amenity group

Grocery

9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (2), bakery (1).

Amenity group

Retail

9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (3), mobile phone (3), electronics (1).

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.

Food and drink

Geordie's Pizzeria

Fast Food at Sunderland Road.

Food and drink

Horden's Spice

Fast Food at Warren Square.

Food and drink

Chillies Indian Cuisine and Grill

Fast Food at 1, Warren Square.

Personal services

Istanbul Turkish Barber

Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Bamboo Garden

Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.

Personal services

Perfectly Polished by Leigh

Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.

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 4QQ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SR8 4QQ.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SR8 4QQ 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 4QQ.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SR8 4QQ.