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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

SR82SW

Bracken Hill

SR82HS

Palmer Road

DH62ET

Chapel Lane

DH62BE

Chestnut Drive

DH62XA

Jubilee Place

SR82RA

Whitehouse Way

DH62JU

Station Road

DH62RF

Dunelm Place

DH62YJ

Weldon Close

SR82RU

Traynor Way

DH62BQ

Lapwing Court

DH62LH

Rosebay Close

DH62AR

Blue House Bungalows

DH62NX

Bridge Road

DH62LN

Ashbrooke Estate

DH62BZ

The Paddocks

DH62NB

Front Street

DH62YG

Waskerley Drive

DH62EX

Mazine Terrace

DH62PR

A J Cook Terrace

DH62ER

Rutland Terrace

SR82RS

Birchwood Drive

DH62RD

Milton Grove

DH62PD

Burns Terrace

DH61QF

Easington & Shotton

DH62HD

Thornhill Road

DH62BN

Howarth Terrace

DH62EE

Green Lane

DH62AE

Alexandra Terrace

DH62DG

George Street

Data Sources

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