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SR8 2RD

Shotton and South Hetton

County Durham

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Detailed insights for SR8 2RD

Overview

Postcode SR8 2RD is located in an urban city, within the Shotton and South Hetton ward 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 268.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shotton & Haswell is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Horden located about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
269
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Shotton & Haswell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shotton & Haswell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 268.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Shotton & Haswell is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from SR8 2RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Shotton & Haswell near SR8 2RD 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
526
Population density
118.6 per km²

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 Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.38%
Total population: 524

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Shotton and South Hetton

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Shotton and South Hetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shotton and South Hetton 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 and South Hetton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£171,250
Flats1£58,000
Semi-Detached41£107,500
Terraced42£87,475

10 year median price trend in Shotton and South Hetton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shotton and South Hetton.

Schools

In the SR8 2RD postcode area, located within Shotton & Haswell, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR8 2RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryAcre Rigg Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAcre Rigg AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 mi16 plusEast Durham CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.