Postcode SR8 3DS is located in a rural town, within the Easington & Shotton ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Easington & Hawthorn area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Easington & Hawthorn is £41,883 per year. The nearest station is Horden, about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Easington & Hawthorn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,088 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Easington & Hawthorn has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Easington & Hawthorn is £41,883 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR8 3DS.
Easington & Hawthorn near SR8 3DS 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £98,913 (about £125 per square foot) in Easington & Shotton area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £220,000 | £186 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £108,000 | £135 |
| Terraced | 104 | £79,475 | £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 | £77,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £110,000 | £79,500 |
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 | £186 | £142 | £90 |
| 2026 | £192 | £130 | £100 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 3DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 6, Milton Lane, Peterlee, SR8 3DR | Terraced | Freehold | £48,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 24, Milton Lane, Peterlee, SR8 3DR | Terraced | Freehold | £33,704 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 43, Wordsworth Road, Peterlee, SR8 3DW | Terraced | Freehold | £77,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 1, Burn Gardens, Peterlee, SR8 3JR | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 60, Wordsworth Road, Peterlee, SR8 3DP | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 |
In the SR8 3DS postcode area, located within Easington & Hawthorn, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 3DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Crescent Mini Market | Paradise Crescent, County Durham, SR8 3HA | Walking directions to The Crescent Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Cornerstone Convenience | Sunderland Road, County Durham, SR8 3AT | Walking directions to Cornerstone Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Easington Village Convenience Store | Low Row, County Durham, SR8 3AU | Walking directions to Easington Village Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR8 3DS, 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 3DS records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SR8 3DS in Easington & Hawthorn is £98,913 (about £125 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SR8 3DS, including Easington Colliery Primary School (Good), Rosemary Lane Nursery School (Outstanding) and Hope Wood Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR8 3DS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,088 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 3DS is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Anne Penders (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.