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Murton North & Parkside

About

Murton North & Parkside is a residential area in Murton, County Durham, in north-east England. The neighbourhood grew around the coal industry in the 19th and 20th centuries, and traces of that history remain in the street pattern and local place names. Housing ranges from former pit terraces to post-war council estates and later private developments. Local facilities include a primary school, a community centre, a convenience shop and a pub, with bus services linking the area to other parts of County Durham.

Former mining ground sits at the edge of the neighbourhood and has been reused for open space and footpaths; an accessible ridge formed by colliery spoil provides a local route used for walking and dog exercise. Community groups run allotments and sports pitches on former industrial land, and small patches of planted woodland separate residential blocks from these green areas. Daily life in Murton North & Parkside is shaped by those local services and by the pattern of streets laid out during the village’s mining expansion.

Area overview

On average Murton North & Parkside has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 41.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Murton North & Parkside is £34,388 per year. There are 2 schools in Murton North & Parkside: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Murton North & Parkside is home to around 8,659 people, with a population density of about 1,317.4 per km2.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

113

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

1/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Murton North & Parkside Population

8,659

Population density

1,317.4 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

45.85(+19%)

Criminal damage and arson

32.11(+182%)

Shoplifting

17.78(+52%)

Anti-social behaviour

16.28(-25%)

Public order

7.39(-10%)

North East average

Demographics

British

8,351

96.48%

Other White

110

1.27%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.39%

Indian

0.27%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.25%

Total population: 8,656

Economics

No qualifications

2,163

31.57%

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,175

17.15%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,062

15.5%

Level 3 (A level)

1,062

15.5%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

750

10.95%

Total 16+ residents: 6,852

Housing

Social rents from council

1,093

28.22%

Owns outright

897

23.16%

Owns with a mortgage

811

20.94%

Other social rented

554

14.3%

Private landlord or letting agency

417

10.77%

Total households: 3,873

Property prices in Murton North & Parkside

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Murton North & Parkside area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Murton North & Parkside over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	9	£216,000	£183,800	£205,000	£225,000	£318,800
Terraced	44	£100,000	£53,408	£82,250	£120,000	£164,303
Semi-Detached	26	£101,000	£47,875	£80,375	£122,250	£161,000

10 years median price trend in Murton North & Parkside

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Crime per 1,000 population

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