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Shotton & Haswell

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About

Shotton is a former mining village located near Peterlee in east County Durham. The area is characterised by rows of terraced housing and local amenities centred around a few main roads. To the south, the landscape opens into agricultural land bordering the Durham Coast.

Haswell is a separate village situated a few miles inland, also with a strong historical connection to coal mining. The area is marked by the Haswell Plough, a local landmark pub, and the nearby Haswell to Hart walkway, a path following the route of a former railway line. This path now provides a green corridor through the surrounding farmland.

Area overview

On average Shotton & Haswell has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 25.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shotton & Haswell is £38,308 per year. The median sale price in Shotton & Haswell is £110,000 (around £132 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £77,500 and £145,000. There are 2 schools in Shotton & Haswell: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shotton & Haswell is home to around 6,766 people, with a population density of about 357.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shotton & Haswell Population
6,766
Population density
357.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.28(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.28(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.51(-11%)
Shoplifting
11.08(-5%)
Public order
5.17(-37%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,498
96.04%
Other White
97
1.43%
Indian
27
0.4%
Pakistani
22
0.33%
Chinese
21
0.31%
Total population: 6,766

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,455
26.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,149
21.02%
Level 3 (A level)
990
18.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
840
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
570
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 5,467

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
935
30.79%
Owns with a mortgage
822
27.07%
Other social rented
452
14.88%
Social rents from council
373
12.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
359
11.82%
Total households: 3,037

Property prices in Shotton & Haswell

Median price: £110,000
Price per sq ft: £132
Sales (last 12 months): 73
Typical range (middle 50%): £78K – £145K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 (about £132 per square foot) in Shotton & Haswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shotton & Haswell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£196,000£176
Semi-Detached23£103,000£112
Terraced35£95,000£128

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shotton & Haswell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shotton & Haswell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£134,995£126,450£98,995
2017£149,975£92,950£60,000
2018£187,950£65,000£70,733
2019£137,750£66,250£70,000
2020£150,500£80,000£66,000
2021£170,000£73,500£66,000
2022£195,000£109,999£89,950
2023£178,000£77,000£75,500
2024£172,250£92,500£77,500
2025£196,000£115,000£88,000
2026£277,475£83,519£95,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shotton & Haswell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shotton & Haswell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£139£149£117
2017£134£121£71
2018£149£79£74
2019£134£83£73
2020£135£94£68
2021£151£94£91
2022£172£127£96
2023£184£103£94
2024£172£106£101
2025£175£126£119
2026£175£109£125
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shotton & Haswell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shotton & Haswell in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.

Band A£1,748
Band B£2,039
Band C£2,331
Band D£2,622
Band E£3,205
Band F£3,788
Band G£4,370
Band H£5,244

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Shotton & Haswell

Is Shotton & Haswell safe?

Shotton & Haswell records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Shotton & Haswell?

The median sale price in Shotton & Haswell is £110,000 (about £132 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shotton & Haswell?

Shotton & Haswell has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shotton & Haswell?

Shotton & Haswell scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shotton & Haswell sits around rank 5,925 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Shotton & Haswell?

The average household income in Shotton & Haswell is around £38,308 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Shotton & Haswell

DH62ES

Front Street

DH62HU

Dixon Estate

DH62DJ

George Street

DH62AA

Green Lane

DH62NU

Coronation Cottages

DH62EZ

Front Street

DH62RE

Tudor Court

DH62HR

Lilac Terrace

DH62JE

Easington & Shotton

DH62PH

Bridge Road

DH62BH

Almond Close

DH62PY

The Bungalows

DH61QG

Green Lane

SR82RJ

Winchester Drive

SR82RD

Pease Road

DH62XT

Grange Court

DH62QW

Eden View

DH62HA

Hawthorne Terrace

DH62LG

Buttercup Close

DH62DA

Burt Close

SR82HY

Cook Way

DH62HL

Trotter Terrace

DH62NR

Hanover Crescent

DH62DL

Field House Terrace

DH62AD

East Villas

DH62YA

Atkinson Grove

DH62PQ

Bridge Road

DH62NE

Sandgate

DH62PZ

Salter's Lane

DH62LF

Poppy Lane

DH61QE

Easington & Shotton

DH62JN

Marcia Avenue

DH62YF

Sutherland Grove

DH62HS

Lilac Terrace

SR82FS

Shotton Road

DH62QT

Brackenridge

DH62QJ

East Street

DH62NQ

White House Crescent

DH62DT

Faraday Terrace

DH62HY

Salters Lane

DH62PW

Easington & Shotton

DH62AB

Station Street

DH62XE

George Square

DH62BD

Front Street

DH62DY

Windsor Terrace

DH62QB

Easington & Shotton

DH62YD

Church View

DH62DP

Pesspool Bungalows

DH62HX

Salters Lane

DH62JD

Fleming Field Farm Road

DH62BL

Front Street East

DH62PB

Carlyle Crescent

DH62HH

Hopper Terrace

DH62LP

Cowley Street

DH62PF

Byron Terrace

DH62EY

Front Street

DH62PA

Friar Street

SR82FB

Easington & Shotton

DH62DE

Hazel Court

DH62XR

Blossomfield Way

DH62EB

Easington & Shotton

DH62QY

Dene Avenue

DH62EQ

Hessewelle Crescent

DH62AG

Sycamore Terrace

DH62EG

Gloucester Terrace

SR82RB

Lister Road

DH62DF

Station Street

DH62DN

Pesspool Terrace

DH62PS

Keir Hardie Terrace

DH62BB

Front Street

DH62HE

Whinfield Avenue

DH62AT

Front Street

DH62HT

Lee Terrace

DH62XS

Coldwellburn Mews

DH62JF

Fleming Field

DH62PN

Bruce Glazier Terrace

DH62JS

Front Street

DH62EA

Church View

DH62LT

Front Street

DH62XD

Elizabeth Place

DH62HB

Crossfield Crescent

SR82NE

Easington & Shotton

DH62HW

Trotter Terrace

DH62EJ

Easington & Shotton

DH62BX

Maplewood Drive

DH62LA

Potto Street

SR82FD

Easington & Shotton

DH62EN

Attlee Crescent

DH62JG

Salter's Lane

DH62DH

North View

DH62AZ

Plough Cottages

DH62YQ

Waverley Close

DH62LE

Victoria Street

DH62LJ

West Street

DH62HF

Laburnum Terrace

DH62RB

Alcote Grove

DH62NF

Rose Cottages

DH62AS

Durham Lane

DH62LD

Victoria Street

SR82RL

Doxford Drive