Postcode SR8 2JD 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 £102,000 (around £128 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £70,000 and £146,000. The nearest station is Horden, about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wood House Park.
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.
Shotton & Haswell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shotton & Haswell is £38,308 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from SR8 2JD.
Shotton & Haswell near SR8 2JD 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wood House Park | Large | Walking directions to Wood House Park |
Based on 221 recent sales, the median property price is £102,000 (about £128 per square foot) in Easington & Shotton area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £225,500 | £193 |
| Semi-Detached | 76 | £107,750 | £137 |
| Terraced | 103 | £78,999 | £99 |
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 | £76,999 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £103,000 | £79,000 |
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 | £188 | £143 | £90 |
| 2026 | £192 | £128 | £102 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 2JD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 14, Quantock Place, Peterlee, SR8 2LN | Terraced | Freehold | £94,995 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 31, Quantock Place, Peterlee, SR8 2LP | Terraced | Freehold | £94,995 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 47, Cleveland Place, Peterlee, SR8 2PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £89,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 13, Cleveland Place, Peterlee, SR8 2PA | Terraced | Freehold | £67,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 17, Cleveland Place, Peterlee, SR8 2PA | Terraced | Freehold | £79,000 |
In the SR8 2JD postcode area, located within Shotton & Haswell, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Howletch Lane Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Howletch Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | East Durham College | Further education | Unrated. | |
East Durham College ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Endeavour Academy Durham | Free schools alternative provision | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2018. | |
Endeavour Academy Durham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2018
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR8 2JD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Grampian Drive, Peterlee, SR8 2LR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR8 2JD, 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 SR8 2JD 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.
The median sale price around SR8 2JD in Easington & Shotton is £102,000 (about £128 per square foot) based on 221 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SR8 2JD, including Howletch Lane Primary School (Requires improvement), East Durham College and Endeavour Academy Durham (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR8 2JD 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).
The Member of Parliament for Easington covering SR8 2JD is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Anne Penders (Reform UK).