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SR8 3EU

Easington

County Durham

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Detailed insights for SR8 3EU

Overview

Postcode SR8 3EU is located in a rural town, within the Easington ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Peterlee East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peterlee East is £29,500 per year. The nearest station is Horden located about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Peterlee East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,876 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Peterlee East has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.4%

Approximately 66.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Peterlee East is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR8 3EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee East near SR8 3EU 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
3,125 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
99.22%
Indian
1
0.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
40%
Other social rented
29
26.36%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.64%
Owns outright
9
8.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.27%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Easington

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £109,500 in Easington area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Easington 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 Easington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£280,203
Semi-Detached29£172,000
Terraced82£82,000

10 year median price trend in Easington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Easington.

Schools

In the SR8 3EU postcode area, located within Peterlee East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR8 3EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEasington Colliery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNurseryRosemary Lane Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableHope Wood AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 3EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR8 3EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Crescent Mini MarketParadise Crescent, County Durham, SR8 3HAWalking directions to The Crescent Mini Market
0.4 miEasington Village Convenience StoreLow Row, County Durham, SR8 3AUWalking directions to Easington Village Convenience Store
0.4 miCornerstone ConvenienceSunderland Road, County Durham, SR8 3ATWalking directions to Cornerstone Convenience

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.