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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

DH62PY

The Bungalows

DH62XS

Coldwellburn Mews

SR82RB

Lister Road

SR82NE

Easington & Shotton

SR82RL

Doxford Drive

DH62EN

Attlee Crescent

DH62EQ

Hessewelle Crescent

DH62NB

Front Street

DH62PE

Moore Terrace

DH62LU

South View

DH62PT

Salter's Lane

DH62QE

Brandling Court

DH62YD

Church View

DH62NX

Bridge Road

DH62PH

Bridge Road

DH62RD

Milton Grove

SR82RQ

Meridian Court

DH62AP

Salter's Lane

DH62PW

Easington & Shotton

DH62QU

Dene Crescent

DH62FD

The Parks

DH62NR

Hanover Crescent

DH62JN

Marcia Avenue

DH62LE

Victoria Street

DH62RE

Tudor Court

DH62AU

Front Street

DH62LA

Potto Street

DH62XT

Grange Court

DH62RB

Alcote Grove

SR82FB

Easington & Shotton

Data Sources

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