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South Murton & South Hetton

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About

South Murton and South Hetton are former mining villages situated on the eastern edge of County Durham's coalfield. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland intersected by old railway lines and the visible traces of past industry. Residential streets of traditional terraced and semi-detached housing are arranged around a few local services and green spaces, reflecting the area's practical origins.

The geography is defined by its position on the plateau above the Dalton-le-Dale valley. A prominent local feature is the well-maintained Hutton Henry Cricket Club ground, a social hub on the village edge. The area is connected by winding country lanes leading to the nearby larger towns, with expansive views across agricultural land towards the coast.

Area overview

On average South Murton & South Hetton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Murton & South Hetton is £42,739 per year. There are 2 schools in South Murton & South Hetton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). South Murton & South Hetton is home to around 7,380 people, with a population density of about 718.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Murton & South Hetton Population
7,380
Population density
718.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
42.28(+248%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.42(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.11(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.84(-9%)
Other theft
6.91(+6%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,130
96.59%
Other White
88
1.19%
Chinese
32
0.43%
Indian
29
0.39%
Other Asian
27
0.37%
Total population: 7,382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,438
23.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,344
22.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,133
18.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
967
15.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
638
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 6,089

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,186
35.26%
Owns with a mortgage
1,060
31.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
578
17.18%
Social rents from council
230
6.84%
Other social rented
208
6.18%
Total households: 3,364

Property prices in South Murton & South Hetton

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £105,750 in South Murton & South Hetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Murton & South Hetton in the 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 South Murton & South Hetton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£225,000
Flats6£81,000
Semi-Detached29£122,000
Terraced44£93,250

10 years median price trend in South Murton & South Hetton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Murton & South Hetton.

All postcodes in South Murton & South Hetton

SR79DW

Empire Terrace

SR79RR

Station Road North

SR79TD

Cairns Road

SR79GW

Grenaby Way

DH62RL

Welfare Crescent South

DH62SZ

Pesspool Lane

DH62TW

Charters Crescent

DH62UA

Front Street

SR79RF

Vicarage Terrace

DH62RX

Windermere Road

DH62UH

Ullswater Terrace

SR79HU

Dalton Park

SR79SN

Station Estate North

SR79AE

Woods Terrace

SR79NX

Church Street

DH62FE

Murton

DH62TT

Regent Court

SR79DE

Forster Avenue

SR79DT

Coronation Court

SR79GX

Dalby Grove

DH62RY

West Lane

SR78ST

Cold Hesledon Industrial Estate

SR79BZ

Dalton Terrace

SR79DX

Ash Terrace

SR79PB

The Crofts

SR79PG

Church Lane

SR79DB

Barwick Street

SR79SA

Melrose Avenue

SR79SF

Broadoaks

SR79AN

Woods Terrace East

SR79DL

Broadoaks

DH62RT

Aged Peoples Homes

DH62UQ

Horseshoe Court

SR79BJ

Oak Terrace

SR79HP

Lumsden Square

SR79JA

Church Street

SR79RH

Williams Road

SR79RS

Station Road South

SR78RD

Murton

SR79BN

George Street

SR79BT

Warnebrooke Avenue

SR79PR

Williams Road

SR79RD

Church Lane

DH62SL

Forster Crescent

DH62SP

Brydon Crescent

SR79AQ

Woods Terrace North

SR79AT

Watt Street

DH62RG

Front Street

DH62SQ

Fallowfield Terrace

DH62TS

Abbeydale Gardens

DH62UB

Front Street

DH62RP

Hawthorn Cottages

SR79AB

Murton

SR79AW

Henry Street North

SR79NN

West Ellen Street

SR79QS

The Village

DH62RU

Grasmere Terrace

DH62UP

Patrick Crescent

SR79BD

Morton Close

SR79BL

Windsor Terrace South

SR79BP

Victoria Terrace

DH62RH

Windermere Road

SR79NT

William Johnson Street

SR79RE

Church Lane

SR79TN

Murton

DH62TG

Front Street

DH62UF

Donald Avenue

DH62UJ

Derwent Terrace

DH62UZ

Front Street Industrial Estate

SR79NJ

East Ellen Street

SR79PE

West View

SR79SU

Station Estate North

SR79AX

North Coronation Street

SR79RN

The Village

SR79TE

Short Grove

SR79NG

Ada Street East

SR79NS

Brooklyn Terrace North

SR79NU

Grasmere Terrace

DH62US

Hutton Court

SR79DU

Claude Terrace

SR79JB

The Avenue

SR79SB

Jedburgh Close

DH62SE

Oakwood

DH62UG

Logan Terrace

SR79BU

Church Street

SR79BW

Old Village Way

SR79RX

Station Road North

DH62FF

Murton

DH62SU

Palmer Street

DH62TD

Front Street

SR79BG

Coronation Street West

DH62SG

Fallowfield Terrace

SR79PF

North View

DH62SY

Easington Road

DH62UY

Front Street

SR79PN

Ripon Terrace

SR79PZ

Porter Terrace

SR79RG

West Avenue

SR79TB

Station Estate East

SR79RQ

Knaresborough Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.