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SR8 2HS

Palmer Road

Easington & Shotton

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Detailed insights for SR8 2HS

Overview

Postcode SR8 2HS is located in an urban city, within the Easington & Shotton area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Shotton & Haswell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shotton & Haswell is £38,308 per year. The median sale price in Easington & Shotton is £99,475 (around £126 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £70,077 and £145,750. The nearest station is Horden, about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Shotton & Haswell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,103 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shotton & Haswell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Shotton & Haswell is £38,308 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from SR8 2HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Shotton & Haswell near SR8 2HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horden located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
526
Population density
118.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.03(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
57(+400%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.57(+54%)
Shoplifting
22.17(+89%)
Public order
15.83(+93%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
507
96.76%
Roma
4
0.76%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.57%
Other White
3
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.38%
Total population: 524

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
98
24.69%
Level 3 (A level)
78
19.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
75
18.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
60
15.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
15.11%
Total 16+ residents: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
29.82%
Owns outright
53
23.25%
Other social rented
44
19.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
19.3%
Social rents from council
14
6.14%
Total households: 228

Property prices in Easington & Shotton

Median price: £99,475
Price per sq ft: £126
Sales (last 12 months): 214
Typical range (middle 50%): £70K – £146K

Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £99,475 (about £126 per square foot) in Easington & Shotton area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Easington & Shotton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£226,000£195
Semi-Detached67£108,000£135
Terraced106£78,500£100

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Easington & Shotton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Easington & Shotton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£76,999
2026£240,000£112,000£77,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Easington & Shotton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Easington & Shotton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£188£142£90
2026£192£130£100
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Easington & Shotton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Easington & Shotton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 2HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 2HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Sept 20251, Bracken Hill, Peterlee, SR8 2LSOtherFreehold£825,000
05 Sept 2025Unit 6, Gemini Industrial Park, Birchwood Drive, Peterlee, SR8 2RSOtherFreehold£4,975,000

Schools

In the SR8 2HS postcode area, located within Shotton & Haswell, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR8 2HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHowletch Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryShotton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Academy at Shotton HallAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR8 2HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR8 2HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalGrampian Drive, Peterlee, SR8 2LRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR8 2HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Louise Anne Penders

Easington & Shotton - Elected 7 Aug 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Grahame Morris

Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyEasingtonE14001211
WardEasington & ShottonE05016174
ParishShottonE04010693
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shotton & HaswellE02004326
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 034BE01020761
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

Frequently asked questions about SR8 2HS

Is SR8 2HS (Shotton & Haswell) safe?

The area around SR8 2HS records about 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SR8 2HS?

The median sale price around SR8 2HS in Easington & Shotton is £99,475 (about £126 per square foot) based on 214 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR8 2HS?

There are 9 schools close to SR8 2HS, including Howletch Lane Primary School (Good), Shotton Hall Primary School (Good) and The Academy at Shotton Hall (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR8 2HS?

SR8 2HS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,103 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR8 2HS (Shotton & Haswell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Easington covering SR8 2HS is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Anne Penders (Reform UK).