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SR8 3HB

Easington

County Durham

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Detailed insights for SR8 3HB

Overview

Postcode SR8 3HB 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 1.9 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
17%
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

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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 3HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Peterlee East near SR8 3HB 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
3,567.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
98.53%
African
4
1.18%
Irish
1
0.29%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
43.03%
Owns with a mortgage
48
29.09%
Social rents from council
19
11.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.7%
Other social rented
9
5.45%
Total households: 165

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR8 3HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEasington Colliery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHope Wood AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.8 miNurseryRosemary Lane Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR8 3HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR8 3HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Crescent Mini MarketParadise Crescent, County Durham, SR8 3HAWalking directions to The Crescent Mini Market
0.3 miCo-op FoodSeaside Lane, County Durham, SR8 3PRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe ShopSeaside Lane, County Durham, SR8 3PFWalking directions to The Shop
0.4 miEasington Colliery Convenience StoreSeaside Lane, County Durham, SR8 3PFWalking directions to Easington Colliery Convenience Store

Data Sources

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