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SR8 3UN

Durham Lane

Easington & Shotton

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Detailed insights for SR8 3UN

Overview

Postcode SR8 3UN is located in a rural hamlet, 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 high crime levels, with around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below 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 £99,475 (around £126 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £70,077 and £145,750. The nearest station is Horden, about 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Shotton & Haswell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,325 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shotton & Haswell has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Shotton & Haswell is £38,308 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shotton & Haswell near SR8 3UN 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
98.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.34(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.46(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.07(-45%)
Other theft
4.94(-18%)
Drugs
3.29(+4%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
94.72%
Other White
10
3.11%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.93%
Other
2
0.62%
Indian
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
28.21%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
41.72%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.5%
Social rents from council
22
14.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.6%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.64%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Easington & Shotton

Median price: £99,475
Price per sq ft: £126
Sales (last 12 months): 214
Typical range (middle 50%): £70K – £146K

Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £99,475 (about £126 per square foot) in Easington & Shotton area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Easington & Shotton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£226,000£195
Semi-Detached67£108,000£135
Terraced106£78,500£100

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Easington & Shotton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Easington & Shotton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£112,000£77,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Easington & Shotton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Easington & Shotton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£142£90
2026£192£130£100
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Easington & Shotton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Easington & Shotton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SR8 3UN postcode area, located within Shotton & Haswell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR8 3UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryShotton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, ShottonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.

Band A£1,748
Band B£2,039
Band C£2,331
Band D£2,622
Band E£3,205
Band F£3,788
Band G£4,370
Band H£5,244

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR8 3UN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Louise Anne Penders

Easington & Shotton - Elected 7 Aug 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Grahame Morris

Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyEasingtonE14001211
WardEasington & ShottonE05016174
ParishHaswellE04010639
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shotton & HaswellE02004326
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 034DE01020763
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR8 3UN

Is SR8 3UN (Shotton & Haswell) safe?

The area around SR8 3UN records about 78 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SR8 3UN?

The median sale price around SR8 3UN in Easington & Shotton is £99,475 (about £126 per square foot) based on 214 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR8 3UN?

There are 2 schools close to SR8 3UN, including Shotton Primary School (Good) and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR8 3UN?

SR8 3UN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,325 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR8 3UN (Shotton & Haswell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Easington covering SR8 3UN is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Anne Penders (Reform UK).