Postcode SR7 8RU is located in a rural town, within the Easington & Shotton ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Easington & Hawthorn area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Easington & Hawthorn is £41,883 per year. The nearest station is Horden, about 3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Easington & Hawthorn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,316 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Easington & Hawthorn has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Easington & Hawthorn is £41,883 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from SR7 8RU.
Easington & Hawthorn near SR7 8RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Horden located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £98,913 (about £125 per square foot) in Easington & Shotton area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £220,000 | £186 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £108,000 | £135 |
| Terraced | 104 | £79,475 | £100 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £159,950 | £124,950 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £159,950 | £96,000 | £45,750 |
| 2018 | £199,950 | £84,000 | £39,500 |
| 2019 | £172,500 | £88,250 | £39,970 |
| 2020 | £183,000 | £83,250 | £50,000 |
| 2021 | £206,250 | £92,500 | £61,900 |
| 2022 | £228,000 | £109,999 | £73,250 |
| 2023 | £210,000 | £89,975 | £62,000 |
| 2024 | £197,000 | £100,000 | £73,000 |
| 2025 | £205,000 | £120,000 | £77,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £110,000 | £79,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160 | £147 | £105 |
| 2017 | £155 | £121 | £54 |
| 2018 | £162 | £91 | £48 |
| 2019 | £144 | £93 | £57 |
| 2020 | £174 | £94 | £59 |
| 2021 | £175 | £116 | £74 |
| 2022 | £195 | £129 | £80 |
| 2023 | £187 | £113 | £78 |
| 2024 | £181 | £115 | £88 |
| 2025 | £186 | £142 | £90 |
| 2026 | £192 | £130 | £100 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 8RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 2, Lea Lane, Peterlee, SR8 3TT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 1, Lea Lane, Peterlee, SR8 3TT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 46, North Hill Close, Peterlee, SR8 3FF | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 19, North Hill Close, Peterlee, SR8 3FF | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 20, Western Park, Seaham, SR7 8BF | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 |
In the SR7 8RU postcode area, located within Easington & Hawthorn, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR7 8RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louise Anne Penders
Easington & Shotton - Elected 7 Aug 2025
Grahame Morris
Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR7 8RU records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SR7 8RU in Easington & Hawthorn is £98,913 (about £125 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SR7 8RU, including Rosemary Lane Nursery School (Outstanding), Easington CofE Primary School and Easington Colliery Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR7 8RU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,316 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Easington covering SR7 8RU is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Anne Penders (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.