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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. 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
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

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £117,500 in Shotton & Haswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £700,000.

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
Detached23£193,000
Semi-Detached23£110,000
Terraced34£89,720

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

DH62AJ

Pesspool Lane

DH62BP

Dent Close

DH62NA

Front Street

DH62AN

Hall Lane

DH62AP

Salter's Lane

DH62QE

Brandling Court

DH62EF

Mazine Terrace

DH62DR

Pesspool Avenue

DH62EL

Kent Terrace

DH62LY

The Terrace

DH62JL

Station Road

SR82LU

Gresley Road

DH62BJ

Acer Drive

DH62DX

Barnett Square

DH62HP

Lee Terrace

SR82LS

Bracken Hill

DH62QN

Victoria Street

DH63QL

Easington & Shotton

DH62QU

Dene Crescent

DH62HG

Hawthorne Terrace

DH62JQ

Fleming Field

DH62EW

Front Street

SR82QJ

Judson Road

SR82JD

Brindley Road

DH62AH

Pesspool Lane

DH62YB

Westgarth Grove

DH62PX

Dixon Estate

DH62YL

Worton Close

DH62EU

Front Street

SR82LX

Hunter Road

DH62QX

Dene Terrace

SR82HX

Judson Road

DH62HJ

Hazel Terrace

DH62NT

Milbank Terrace

DH62FA

Maurice Cullen Close

DH62RA

Bracken Glade

DH62EP

North View

SR83UN

Durham Lane

DH62BG

Cherry Drive

DH62DZ

Church Street

SR82HR

Mill Hill

DH62QR

Easington & Shotton

DH62ND

Front Street Industrial Estate

DH62JA

Belvedere Gardens

DH62JB

Fleming Field

DH62QA

Thornley Station Industrial Estate

DH62BF

Kestrel Way

SR82TG

Shotton Road

DH62PE

Moore Terrace

DH62ED

Church Street

DH62LU

South View

SR82RQ

Meridian Court

DH62NL

Hamilton Court

DH62EH

Hessewelle Crescent

DH62PL

William Morris Terrace

DH62DD

Front Street West

DH62DU

Kingston Crescent

DH62NH

Easington & Shotton

DH62AF

Allendale Terrace

DH62PP

Bruce Glazier Terrace

DH62AQ

Rosemount

DH62JH

Front Street

DH62YH

Welburn Close

DH62BU

Grousemoor

DH61QB

Easington & Shotton

SR82HU

Palmer Road

DH62PT

Salter's Lane

DH62FD

The Parks

DH62AY

Easington & Shotton

DH62PU

Salters Lane

DH62LQ

Bevan Grove

DH62HN

Hazel Terrace

DH62JP

Grange Terrace

DH62JZ

Fleming Court

DH62XB

Windsor Place

DH62QD

Grove Court

DH62LR

Ashbrooke Estate

DH62QZ

Brackenhill Avenue

SR82JF

Davy Drive

DH62PJ

Bruce Glazier Terrace

SR82RR

Fern Court

DH62DS

Richmond Terrace

DH62JR

Farm Cottages

DH62LS

Salter's Lane

SR82LT

Brindley Road

DH62AX

Durham Lane

DH62AW

Salters Lane

SR82JH

Burdon Drive

DH62BW

Phillips Close

DH62HZ

Salters Lane

DH62BY

Easington & Shotton

DH62LW

Cooperative Terrace

DH62LB

Sorrel Close

DH62HQ

Laburnum Terrace

DH62JW

Station Road

DH62XF

East Green

DH62NP

Stuart Walk

DH62AU

Front Street

SR82LY

Birchwood Drive

DH62JX

Bryony Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.