Which is cheaper, SR5 or SR8?

SR8 has lower house prices at £75,000 median vs £113,500. Difference: £38,500.

Which is safer, SR5 or SR8?

SR5 has fewer recorded crimes (4,838 vs 5,858 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, SR5 or SR8?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (3 vs 3).

Which has better broadband, SR5 or SR8?

SR5 scores higher at 91/100 vs 68/100.

SR5 vs SR8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of SR5 Sunderland and SR8 Peterlee covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

SR8 is the more affordable option at £75,000 median vs £113,500 in SR5. SR5 has lower recorded crime (4,838 vs 5,858 offences over 13 months). SR5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	SR5 Sunderland	SR8 Peterlee
Median House Price	£113,500	£75,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,197	£2,622
Total Crimes (13 months)	4,838	5,858
Outstanding Schools	3.0	3.0
Broadband Score (/100)	90.5	68.2
Green Space Access (%)	89.8	94.2
EPC Median Score	69.0	69.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.