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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, about 36% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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

Median price£96,999
Price per sq ft£118
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£78K – £142K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £96,999 (about £118 per square foot) in South Murton & South Hetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Murton & South Hetton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£225,000£188
Semi-Detached38£109,500£121
Terraced41£83,000£102
Flats5£80,000£118

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Murton & South Hetton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Murton & South Hetton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,000—£73,000£54,950
2017£195,000£51,500£92,250£56,950
2018£180,000£74,950£88,500£60,500
2019£160,000£52,250£96,500£71,000
2020£205,000£68,975£80,000£73,000
2021£217,500£70,000£93,750£71,000
2022£235,000£74,500£100,000£79,950
2023£242,500£79,750£105,000£80,975
2024£221,250£72,500£106,500£89,950
2025£248,000£80,000£117,798£85,999
2026£306,000£72,000£95,000£89,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Murton & South Hetton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Murton & South Hetton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£129—£82£65
2017£152£82£99£68
2018£141£114£103£69
2019£138£88£118£81
2020£171£114£104£72
2021£178£104£112£86
2022£174£119£124£93
2023£169£130£123£97
2024£193£111£128£96
2025£212£129£142£102
2026£156£110£110£102
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Murton & South Hetton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Murton & South Hetton in the last year.

All postcodes in South Murton & South Hetton

SR79RL

Church Lane

SR79PP

Dobson Terrace

SR79BY

Hawthorn Close

SR79PL

Porter Terrace

SR79RD

Church Lane

SR79PF

North View

SR79RJ

Church Lane North

DH62UA

Front Street

DH62RX

Windermere Road

DH62UZ

Front Street Industrial Estate

SR79SL

Station Estate North

SR79AE

Woods Terrace

DH62UD

Braddyll Square

DH62RT

Aged Peoples Homes

DH62XQ

Plantation Walk

SR79NX

Church Street

SR79BE

South Coronation Street

DH62UN

Buttermere Crescent

DH62RW

Hawthorn Road

SR79DJ

Oliver Street

SR79DR

West Lane

SR79GZ

Stanton Court

SR79HS

Farmer Crescent

SR79BB

East Coronation Street

SR79BN

George Street

DH62UB

Front Street

DH62RZ

West Lane

SR79AQ

Woods Terrace North

DH62RN

Welfare Crescent

DH62TT

Regent Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.