Easington, Easington Colliery, Horden, Little Thorpe, Peterlee, Shotton, Shotton Colliery

There are 230 results. Rental prices in SR8 range from £475 pcm to £751 pcm with an average price of £591 pcm.


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Rental market in SR8

Average rent £591 pcm typical £600 pcm
Most rents £475 – £751 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 20 13 more let agreed
New to rent 26 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +3.5% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 8.1% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

20 homes · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 70.0% 14 · £600
Flats and apartments 15.0% 3 · £525
Semi-detached houses 15.0% 3 · £650

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 10.0% 2 · £525
2 bedrooms 55.0% 11 · £600
3 bedrooms 35.0% 7 · £650

Rent bands

20 homes
Under £520 pcm 20.0% 4
£520 – £600 pcm 20.0% 4
£600 – £620 pcm 15.0% 3
£620 – £680 pcm 30.0% 6
£680 pcm and over 15.0% 3

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +9.1% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in SR8 2024 Q4: £550 pcm (129 new listings) £550 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £560 pcm (104 new listings) £560 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £568 pcm (112 new listings) £568 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £595 pcm (113 new listings) £595 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £575 pcm (117 new listings) £575 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £575 pcm (85 new listings) £575 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £600 pcm (94 new listings) £600 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £600 pcm (100 new listings) £600 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around SR8

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. TS26 £575 pcm
  2. TS29 £588 pcm
  3. SR8 £600 pcm
  4. SR7 £630 pcm
  5. TS28 £675 pcm
  6. DH5 £713 pcm
  7. DH6 £750 pcm

Schools in SR8

11 primary · 3 secondary · 94% rated good or outstanding
  • The Academy at Shotton Hall secondary · Outstanding
  • St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College secondary · Good
  • Easington Colliery Primary School primary · Good
  • Howletch Lane Primary School primary · Good
  • Shotton Hall Primary School primary · Good
  • Acre Rigg Infant School primary · Good

Based on 20 homes to rent on Houses now, 416 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in SR8

What is the average rent in SR8?

The average rent for a home in SR8 is £590 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £600 a month. This is based on the 20 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in SR8?

A typical 2-bedroom home in SR8 rents for £600 a month and a 3-bedroom home £650 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £50 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in SR8?

Most rents in SR8 are between £475 and £750 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £520 a month, and one in five £680 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in SR8?

There are 20 homes to rent in SR8 on Houses right now, plus 13 already let agreed. 26 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in SR8?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in SR8 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £595 a month, 3.5% higher than the year before (£575 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 5% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in SR8?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 52% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in SR8?

Around 8.1% gross. That compares a typical rent of £600 a month with a typical sold price of £89,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in SR8?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in SR8. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses.

Where is it cheaper to rent near SR8?

Of the areas around SR8, TS26 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £575 a month, followed by TS29 (£590 a month) and SR7 (£630 a month). SR8 itself is £600 a month.

Are rental homes in SR8 furnished?

Only a few rental homes in SR8 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in SR8?

There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in SR8. 94% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.