Postcode SR8 2RR 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 2.5 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 0 ft away from SR8 2RR.
Shotton & Haswell near SR8 2RR 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 2RR.
| 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 Mar 2026 | Tall Trees, The Village, Peterlee, SR8 2LZ | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 1, Bracken Hill, Peterlee, SR8 2LS | Other | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 122, Pentland Close, Peterlee, SR8 2LD | Flats | Freehold | £91,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 104, Pentland Close, Peterlee, SR8 2LD | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 |
In the SR8 2RR postcode area, located within Shotton & Haswell, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Academy at Shotton Hall | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
The Academy at Shotton Hall ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Shotton Hall Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2016. | |
Shotton Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2016
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| 0.7 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR8 2RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 2RR, 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 2RR 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 2RR in Easington & Shotton is £102,000 (about £128 per square foot) based on 221 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SR8 2RR, including The Academy at Shotton Hall (Outstanding), Shotton Hall Primary School (Good) and Howletch Lane Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR8 2RR 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 2RR is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Anne Penders (Reform UK).