Shakespeare Terrace, Peterlee
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR8 3DT.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Shakespeare Terrace, Peterlee have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 1 Jul 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £126,998.
House prices on Shakespeare Terrace compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shakespeare Terrace has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £126,998 | 1 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on Shakespeare Terrace
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Shakespeare Terrace SR8 3DT | 1 Jul 2021 | £129,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Shakespeare Terrace SR8 3DT | 28 Jan 2021 | £124,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Shakespeare Terrace
Crime
101 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shakespeare Terrace in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 46 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shakespeare Terrace is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coast Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Shakespeare Terrace
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easington Colliery Primary School 525 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rosemary Lane Nursery School 95 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Easington Academy 769 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hope Wood Academy 250 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Easington CofE Primary School 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Acre Rigg Infant School 252 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Acre Rigg Academy 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Horden station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Seaham station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shakespeare Terrace (NE-bound, Seaside Lane) 1 min walk
- Shakespeare Terrace (SW-bound, Seaside Lane) 1 min walk
- Working Mens Club (NE-bound, Seaside Lane) 3 min walk
- Lee Terrace (SE-bound, Lee Terrace) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Horden Group Practice
Sea View Health Centre, Fourth Street, Peterlee · 2.1 mi - William Brown Centre
Manor Way, Peterlee · 2.1 mi - Southdene Medical Centre
Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 2.3 mi - Bevan Medical Group
Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Easington Colliery · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Peterlee · 1.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Peterlee · 1.9 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Peterlee Superstore · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Easington Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- York Road Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,358 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Shakespeare Terrace
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 32.7% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.8% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.2% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.1% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 18.6% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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