Postcode SR8 3NX is located in a rural town, within the Easington & Shotton area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Easington & Hawthorn area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Easington & Hawthorn is £41,883 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 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Easington & Hawthorn has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,354 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Easington & Hawthorn has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from SR8 3NX.
Easington & Hawthorn near SR8 3NX 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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR8 3NX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2026 | 21, Parsley Close, Peterlee, SR8 3FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 8, Parsley Close, Peterlee, SR8 3FD | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 64, Parsley Close, Peterlee, SR8 3FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 32, Parsley Close, Peterlee, SR8 3FD | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 56, Parsley Close, Peterlee, SR8 3FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the SR8 3NX postcode area, located within Easington & Hawthorn, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Rosemary Lane Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2013. | |
Rosemary Lane Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Easington CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Easington CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Easington Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
Easington Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR8 3NX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cornerstone Convenience | Sunderland Road, County Durham, SR8 3AT | Walking directions to Cornerstone Convenience |
| 0.2 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR8 3NX, 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 3NX records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SR8 3NX in Easington & Shotton is £102,000 (about £128 per square foot) based on 221 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SR8 3NX, including Rosemary Lane Nursery School (Outstanding), Easington CofE Primary School (Good) and Easington Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR8 3NX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,354 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 3NX is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Anne Penders (Reform UK).