Morton Square is in Peterlee and in Easington district. SR8 2AX is located in the Peterlee West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Easington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8 2AX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SR8 2BB, SR8 2BA, SR8 2AU, SR8 2BD, SR8 2AZ, SR8 2AT, SR8 2AY, SR8 2DY, SR8 2HG.

Morton Square Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Morton Square are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Easington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR8 2AX

Average Price
£95,846
Semi-Detached
£96,687
Terraced
£81,535
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morton Square

Average Price
£98,176
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morton SquareStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
31 Morton Square, Peterlee, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£84,9992022-10-21 £82,399
31 Morton Square, Peterlee, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£60,0002022-04-12 £62,956
17 Morton Square, Peterlee, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£100,0002019-05-29 £123,869
59 Morton Square, Peterlee, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£60,0002015-02-25 £81,190
17 Morton Square, Peterlee, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£75,0002014-10-31 £99,963

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rosemary Lane Nursery School
Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ
4out of 4 2,438 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Horden Nursery School
Cotsford Park , Horden SR8 4TB
4out of 4 3,090 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Wingate Community Nursery School
Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD
4out of 4 4,586 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Acre Rigg Infant School
Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU
3out of 4 135 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Acre Rigg Academy
Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU
3out of 4 148 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Howletch Lane Primary School
Pennine Drive , County Durham SR8 2NQ
3out of 4 947 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Westway , SR8 1DE
3out of 4 1,015 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Seascape Primary School
Ellison Road , SR8 5NJ
2out of 4 1,496 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Westway , SR8 1DE
- not rated 1,012 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Easington Academy
Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY
3out of 4 1,984 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Passfield Way , SR8 1AU
4out of 4 1,985 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dene Academy
Manor Way , SR8 5RL
2out of 4 2,241 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wellfield School
North Road East , TS28 5AX
3out of 4 4,620 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
East Durham College
Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN
- not rated 511 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Endeavour Academy Durham
Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN
3out of 4 511 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Hope Wood Academy
Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP
3out of 4 2,469 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
How Do You DoMartinos, York Road396 yd
CALM in East Durham – Karma CafePavilion, Lowhills Road771 yd
StarbucksUnit 2, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way788 yd
KFCUnit 1, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way788 yd
Chimes CafeBus Station, Bede Way1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The MoorcockBurnhope Way586 yd
Acre Rigg Social ClubLowhills Road624 yd
Peterlee Central ClubSurtees Road919 yd
Bar 23Burnhope Way945 yd
The Three Stories58 Yoden Way987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Beverley Way Dynasty84 Beverley Way159 yd
Crispy Cod80b Beverley Way159 yd
York Road Fisheries50 York Road418 yd
Shake HutYork Road418 yd
People's TakeawayEast Durham Trust, Community House, Yoden Road625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlUnit 3, Peterlee Retail Park, Essington Way788 yd
FarmfoodsUnit A Bede Way1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Acre Rigg Academy
ACRE RIGG ACADEMY ACRE RIGG ACADEMY ACRE RIGG ROAD
grass pitches, swimming pool266 yd
East Durham And Houghall Community College (Howletch Centre) (Closed)
Weston View
artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite336 yd
East Durham College (Peter Lee Campus)
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE EAST DURHAM COLLEGE WILLERBY GROVE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite484 yd
Low Hills Road Playing Fields
WARDENS HOUSE WARDENS HOUSE LOWHILLS ROAD
grass pitches745 yd
Eden Hall Junior School (Closed)
Robson Avenue
grass pitches872 yd
Howletch Lane Primary School
PENNINE DRIVE
grass pitches995 yd
St Bedes Rc Comprehensive School
WESTWAY
grass pitches1,004 yd
Eden Park
PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE EDEN LANE
grass pitches, tennis courts1,073 yd
Curves For Women (Peterlee) (Closed)
Yoden Way
health and fitness suite1,092 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 60.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed73.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed73.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Morton Square Street dangerous?

In 2023, 457 crimes were reported near Morton Square . Only 22% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SR8 2AX.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Morton Square, Peterlee, SR8 2AX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee64
Retired52
Part-Time Employee29
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Self-Employed10
Other8
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Student (economically inactive)5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities9
Education8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Construction6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Other5
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Mining and quarrying1
Transport and storage1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female142
Male107

Partnership Status

Single78
Married: Opposite sex75
Married: Same sex3
Separated13
Divorced20
Widowed18

Health

Very good health80
Good health94
Fair health51
Bad health20
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications56
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 31
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Other Asian3
Black Caribbean2
White242

Country of Birth

United Kingdom246
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK246
10+ Years2
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom191
Southern Asia1
No passport held57

Religion

No religion125
Christian110
Hindu3
Not answered11