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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 £72,500 and £145,000. There are 2 schools in Shotton & Haswell: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 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): 79
Typical range (middle 50%): £73K – £145K

Based on 79 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
Detached17£210,000£178
Semi-Detached28£100,413£108
Terraced34£95,000£130

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£236,000£80,510£96,913
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£185£107£131
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.