Postcode SR8 2RJ 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 £98,825 (around £124 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £70,000 and £145,000. The nearest station is Horden, about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from SR8 2RJ.
Shotton & Haswell near SR8 2RJ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £98,825 (about £124 per square foot) in Easington & Shotton area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £225,500 | £193 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £107,750 | £133 |
| Terraced | 105 | £78,000 | £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 | £76,999 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £112,000 | £77,500 |
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 | £188 | £142 | £90 |
| 2026 | £192 | £130 | £100 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 2RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | Unit 6, Gemini Industrial Park, Birchwood Drive, Peterlee, SR8 2RS | Other | Freehold | £4,975,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 1, Bracken Hill, Peterlee, SR8 2LS | Other | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 104, Pentland Close, Peterlee, SR8 2LD | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 19, Snowdon Place, Peterlee, SR8 2LF | Flats | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 3, Polden Close, Peterlee, SR8 2LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £88,000 |
In the SR8 2RJ postcode area, located within Shotton & Haswell, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR8 2RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Grampian Drive, Peterlee, SR8 2LR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Passfield Way, Peterlee, SR8 1BF | 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 2RJ, 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 2RJ 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 2RJ in Easington & Shotton is £98,825 (about £124 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SR8 2RJ, including Howletch Lane Primary School (Good), The Academy at Shotton Hall (Outstanding) and Shotton Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR8 2RJ 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 2RJ is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Anne Penders (Reform UK).