Edenhill Road is in Peterlee and in Easington district. SR8 5DG is located in the Peterlee East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Easington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Edenhill Road, Peterlee, SR8 5DG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SR8 5DQ, SR8 5LZ, SR8 5NB, SR8 5QD, SR8 5DH, SR8 5QB, SR8 5DJ, SR8 5DL, SR8 5LY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR8 5DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.3% | 53.4% | 3.1% | 51.0% | 2.4% |
| Male | 49.7% | 46.6% | -3.1% | 49.0% | -2.4% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around SR8 5DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 38.9% | 51.3% | 12.4% | 37.9% | 13.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.3% | 29.7% | -10.6% | 44.2% | -14.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4.4% | 3.7% | -0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 8.9% | 0.1% | 9.1% | -0.2% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 6.3% | -0.3% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.6% | 41.4% | 2.8% | 48.4% | -7.0% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 29.4% | -3.7% | 33.6% | -4.2% |
| Fair health | 17.6% | 18.9% | 1.3% | 12.7% | 6.2% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 8.6% | 0.7% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.7% | -1.1% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around SR8 5DG this area, 31.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 45.6% | 31.3% | -14.3% | 18.2% | 13.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.2% | 10.9% | -3.3% | 9.6% | 1.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.9% | 12.5% | 0.6% | 13.4% | -0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 7.9% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.3% | 19.2% | 5.9% | 16.9% | 2.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 8% | 15.5% | 7.5% | 33.8% | -18.3% |
| Other | 3.1% | 2.6% | -0.5% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 99.3% | 98.3% | -1.0% | 81.4% | 16.9% |
| Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 95.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 98.3% | 95.7% | -2.6% | 83.2% | 12.5% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -4.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 5.6% | -4.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.3% | 95.4% | -2.9% | 83.2% | 12.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 9.8% | -7.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.9% | -2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.4% | 1.1% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.3% | 76.7% | -9.4% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Turkey | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 31.5% | 13.5% | 18.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.1% | 37.2% | 15.9% |
| Christian | 38.6% | 46.2% | -7.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 6.5% | -5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edenhill Road was 11.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.1% lower than the Easington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Edenhill Road has the lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Easington and the 60th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.7%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129 Edenhill Road, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2022-12-08 | £85,386 |
| 103 Edenhill Road, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2022-06-10 | £68,372 |
| 115 Edenhill Road, Peterlee, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £61,500 | 2015-06-26 | £88,161 |
| 135 Edenhill Road, Peterlee, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £89,950 | 2006-09-05 | £113,411 |
| 135 Edenhill Road, Peterlee, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £39,950 | 2002-07-10 | £107,935 |
SR8 5DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Retired | 45 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 30 |
| Looking after home or family | 29 |
| Other | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horden Nursery School Cotsford Park , Horden SR8 4TB | 4out of 4 | 2,052 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,912 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wingate Community Nursery School Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD | 4out of 4 | 5,160 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Hall Junior School Robson Avenue , SR8 5DN | - not rated | 170 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Hall Infant School Robson Avenue , SR8 5DN | - not rated | 170 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seascape Primary School Ellison Road , SR8 5NJ | 3out of 4 | 432 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Blunts Primary School Tweed Close , SR8 1DF | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acre Rigg Junior School Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL | 3out of 4 | 1,296 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dene Community School Manor Way , SR8 5RL | - not rated | 1,296 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE | 3out of 4 | 1,417 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College Westway , SR8 1DE | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shotton Hall School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX | - not rated | 2,283 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Durham Community College Burnhope Way , SR8 1NU | - not rated | 746 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Durham College Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN | 3out of 4 | 1,200 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horden Dene View School Cotsford Park Estate , Horden SR8 4SZ | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Open Air Education Oakerside Lodge , Castle Eden Dene Nnr SR8 1NJ | - not rated | 2,217 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP | 3out of 4 | 2,973 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP | - not rated | 2,973 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | Surtees Road | 539 yd | |
| Asda Cafe | Asda Stores Ltd, Surtees Road | 539 yd | |
| Starbucks | Unit 2, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way | 636 yd | |
| KFC | Unit 1, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way | 636 yd | |
| Chimes Cafe | Bus Station, Bede Way | 711 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horden and Peterlee Rugby Football Club | Eden Lane | 182 yd | |
| Peterlee Central Club | Surtees Road | 488 yd | |
| The Three Stories | 58 Yoden Way | 637 yd | |
| Bar 23 | Burnhope Way | 672 yd | |
| The Vibe | Bede Way | 711 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Fish Inn | 112 Edenhill Road | 201 yd | |
| Little Eden | 98 Edenhill Road | 201 yd | |
| China Taste | 96 Edenhill Road | 236 yd | |
| The Lunch Box | 114 Yoden Road | 425 yd | |
| Hong Kong Express | 122 Yoden Road | 425 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Surtees Road | 539 yd | |
| Lidl | Unit 3, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way | 636 yd | |
| Iceland | 38-40 Yoden Way | 681 yd | |
| Farmfoods | Unit A Bede Way | 712 yd | |
| Aldi | Yoden Way | 1,089 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eden Hall Junior School (Closed) Robson Avenue | grass pitches | 171 yd |
| Eden Park PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE EDEN LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 236 yd |
| Curves For Women (Peterlee) (Closed) Yoden Way | health and fitness suite | 704 yd |
| Horden Welfare Park CHANGING ROOMS CHANGING ROOMS WELFARE PARK | grass pitches, tennis courts | 943 yd |
| Sunderland Road Playing Fields Sunderland Road | grass pitches | 982 yd |
| Peterlee Leisure Centre ST. CUTHBERTS WAY | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,059 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 38 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 34 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 48.43 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 48.43 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 7.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 14.79 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.