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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 75 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
75
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

Violence and sexual offences
37.4(-3%)
Shoplifting
37.4(+220%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.49(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.16(-11%)
Public order
6.23(-24%)
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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £98,500 in South Murton & South Hetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 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
Terraced43£85,000
Detached14£250,000
Flats7£80,000
Semi-Detached34£116,298

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

SR79DS

Church Street

SR79BW

Old Village Way

SR79JH

Beech Avenue

DH62SU

Palmer Street

SR79NL

Cookson Terrace

DH62SQ

Fallowfield Terrace

SR79DU

Claude Terrace

SR79TE

Short Grove

SR79PZ

Porter Terrace

SR79HG

Metcalfe Crescent

SR79BD

Morton Close

SR79PN

Ripon Terrace

SR79AF

Woods Terrace East

DH62FE

King Charles Gardens

SR79DF

Matthews Road

DH62UX

Ravensworth Court

SR79DE

Forster Avenue

DH62TR

Jubilee Square

SR79GX

Dalby Grove

SR79DB

Barwick Street

SR79HR

Metcalf Crescent

SR79SA

Melrose Avenue

DH62RY

West Lane

SR79JL

Trevone Square

SR79BF

Denewood

SR79NS

Brooklyn Terrace North

SR79RE

Church Lane

SR79DW

Empire Terrace

SR79BQ

Federation Square

DH62UE

Hedley Terrace

SR79JD

Claude Terrace

SR79JE

Cornwall Estate

SR79SY

Short Grove

DH62SE

Oakwood

DH62UG

Logan Terrace

SR79LU

Dene Terrace

DH62FF

Murton

SR79RP

The Village

DH62TG

Front Street

SR79SP

Murton

SR79TG

Winds Lonnen

SR79DG

Matthews Road

DH62TB

Vicarage Close

SR79NN

West Ellen Street

SR78RW

Stockton Road

SR79SE

Station Road South

DH62US

Hutton Court

SR79AS

James Street South

DH62SJ

The Bungalows

SR79TD

Cairns Road

DH62RQ

Ashwood

DH62TL

Quin Square

SR79AT

Watt Street

SR79TB

Station Estate East

DH62TW

Charters Crescent

DH62TQ

Murton

DH62UH

Ullswater Terrace

SR79BH

Windsor Terrace

SR79AR

James Street North

DH62SN

Matthews Crescent

DH62SL

Forster Crescent

SR79SJ

Station Estate North

DH62UF

Donald Avenue

DH62TJ

Frederick Terrace

SR79AG

Woods Terrace

DH62SX

Gregson Terrace

SR79BS

South View

SR79BJ

Oak Terrace

SR79AB

Murton

SR79BP

Victoria Terrace

SR79BA

Western Terrace South

DH62SY

Easington Road

SR79SU

Station Estate North

SR79PR

Williams Road

SR79DX

Ash Terrace

SR79HQ

Metcalf Crescent

SR79DH

Hawkins Road

DH62TN

Quin Square

SR79PQ

Harrogate Terrace

SR79RF

Vicarage Terrace

DH62UR

Donald Avenue

SR79SS

Murton

SR79NJ

East Ellen Street

DH62SS

Phalp Street

DH62SW

Murton

SR79NU

Grasmere Terrace

SR79GY

Foxdale Court

SR79AY

Graham Terrace

SR79BU

Church Street

SR79DA

Murton

SR79PW

Williams Road

DH62SP

Brydon Crescent

DH62GA

Sycamore Close

DH62XH

Elemore View

SR79JA

Church Street

DH62XJ

Coldwell Close

SR79BT

Warnebrooke Avenue

DH62RG

Front Street

SR79PS

Porter Terrace

SR79AX

North Coronation Street

Data Sources

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