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Easington & Shotton

Easington & Shotton is one of 51 wards in County Durham, home to 16,123 people in 7,414 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £101,750 over the past two years, 30% below the County Durham median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 42% below the County Durham average.

Ward E05016174 · 538 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
16,123residentsCensus 2021
£102kmedian sale price458 sales, 24 months
12%green within 500 mpostcode average
72%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Easington & Shotton in County DurhamPostcodes in Easington & Shotton highlighted; the rest of County Durham in grey
Map of County Durham with Easington & Shotton highlighted

People and homes.

16,123 residents in 7,414 households, next to the County Durham average.

17%
aged 15–29
20%
aged 65 and over
60%
owner-occupied homes
17%
privately rented
24%
socially rented
3%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Easington & Shotton and County Durham.

Easington & ShottonCounty Durham
£66k£99k£132k£166k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£66k£99k£132k£166k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 2,381 crimes and incidents in Easington & Shotton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 148 per 1,000 residents, against 124 across County Durham.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Durham Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Easington & Shotton with a published hygiene rating.

103rated food businessesin total
83%rated good or very good (4 or 5)County Durham: 90%
5rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Easington & Shotton.

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