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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 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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. 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
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
41.83(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.39(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.67(-31%)
Shoplifting
12.86(+6%)
Public order
4.73(-46%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,498
96.04%
Other White
97
1.43%
Indian
27
0.4%
Pakistani
22
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
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

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £117,500 in Shotton & Haswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shotton & Haswell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£172,500
Semi-Detached24£103,250
Terraced35£93,330

10 years median price trend in Shotton & Haswell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shotton & Haswell.

All postcodes in Shotton & Haswell

DH62LW

Cooperative Terrace

DH62QJ

East Street

DH62RF

Dunelm Place

DH62AT

Front Street

DH62AW

Salters Lane

DH62AY

Easington & Shotton

DH62BH

Almond Close

DH62JZ

Fleming Court

DH62PF

Byron Terrace

DH62HE

Whinfield Avenue

DH62JE

Easington & Shotton

DH62PJ

Bruce Glazier Terrace

SR82FD

Easington & Shotton

SR82RJ

Winchester Drive

SR82RR

Fern Court

DH62DN

Pesspool Terrace

DH62JX

Bryony Walk

DH62NQ

White House Crescent

DH62XR

Blossomfield Way

DH62BJ

Acer Drive

DH62EA

Church View

DH62EP

North View

DH62RA

Bracken Glade

DH62DY

Windsor Terrace

DH62FA

Maurice Cullen Close

DH62JP

Grange Terrace

DH62NH

Easington & Shotton

DH62PU

Salters Lane

DH62PZ

Salter's Lane

DH62XA

Jubilee Place

DH62BF

Kestrel Way

DH62EF

Mazine Terrace

DH62DU

Kingston Crescent

DH62BD

Front Street

DH62EL

Kent Terrace

DH62JR

Farm Cottages

DH62LD

Victoria Street

DH62HR

Lilac Terrace

DH62QZ

Brackenhill Avenue

DH62AF

Allendale Terrace

DH62BZ

The Paddocks

SR82RD

Pease Road

DH62HA

Hawthorne Terrace

DH62QA

Thornley Station Industrial Estate

DH62YB

Westgarth Grove

DH62AX

Durham Lane

DH62AH

Pesspool Lane

DH62ET

Chapel Lane

DH62DP

Pesspool Bungalows

DH62BP

Dent Close

DH62DD

Front Street West

DH62HF

Laburnum Terrace

DH62HN

Hazel Terrace

DH62NP

Stuart Walk

DH62QB

Easington & Shotton

DH62YF

Sutherland Grove

DH62YQ

Waverley Close

DH62QW

Eden View

DH62DL

Field House Terrace

DH62HZ

Salters Lane

DH62QR

Easington & Shotton

SR82HY

Cook Way

SR82LX

Hunter Road

DH62LF

Poppy Lane

DH62QX

Dene Terrace

DH63QL

Easington & Shotton

DH62BY

Easington & Shotton

DH62AS

Durham Lane

DH62LS

Salter's Lane

DH62XD

Elizabeth Place

SR82HU

Palmer Road

SR82SW

Bracken Hill

DH62BG

Cherry Drive

DH62DF

Station Street

DH62ND

Front Street Industrial Estate

DH62NL

Hamilton Court

DH62YA

Atkinson Grove

DH62YJ

Weldon Close

DH62YL

Worton Close

DH61QB

Easington & Shotton

DH62AG

Sycamore Terrace

DH62DT

Faraday Terrace

DH62HU

Dixon Estate

DH62XB

Windsor Place

DH62BX

Maplewood Drive

DH62EY

Front Street

DH62HX

Salters Lane

DH62JB

Fleming Field

DH62XF

East Green

DH62ER

Rutland Terrace

DH62NE

Sandgate

DH62QT

Brackenridge

DH62DX

Barnett Square

DH62PD

Burns Terrace

DH62YH

Welburn Close

DH62BU

Grousemoor

DH62DR

Pesspool Avenue

DH62JW

Station Road

DH62QY

Dene Avenue

DH62JA

Belvedere Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.