Postcode SR8 3UT 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 very high crime levels, with around 281.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× 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 Seaham, about 2.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Easington & Hawthorn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Easington & Hawthorn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 281.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.3% 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 3UT.
Easington & Hawthorn near SR8 3UT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaham located about 2.7 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
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 3UT, 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 3UT records about 281 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 3UT in Easington & Hawthorn is £98,913 (about £125 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SR8 3UT, including Hope Wood Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR8 3UT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 221 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 3UT 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.