Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SR8 1AU.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 21 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Academy at Shotton Hall (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi
5crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 1.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HAWTHORNS SPINAL UNIT — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 12.8 ha total — largest park 7.5 ha (0.48 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.3 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Morrisons, Budgens, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Peterlee Passfield Way Local — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SR8 1AU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SR8.
Average sold price by property type across the SR8 district, 2021–2026 — 4,131 sales.
About SR8 1AU
SR8 1AU scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with The Academy at Shotton Hall within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SR8 1AU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,953 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is The Academy at Shotton Hall (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HAWTHORNS SPINAL UNIT, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is PETERLEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.0 mi away.
