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DH6 2RS

Shotton and South Hetton

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH6 2RS

Overview

Postcode DH6 2RS is located in an urban city, within the Shotton and South Hetton ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the South Murton & South Hetton area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Murton & South Hetton is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is Seaham located about 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is South Hetton Welfare Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

South Murton & South Hetton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,530 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

South Murton & South Hetton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in South Murton & South Hetton is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH6 2RS.

Flood risk

No risk

South Murton & South Hetton near DH6 2RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Seaham located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH6 2RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSouth Hetton Welfare ParkMediumWalking directions to South Hetton Welfare Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
3,154.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
92.91%
Other Asian
5
1.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.77%
Other White
5
1.77%
Other
4
1.42%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
28.24%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.61%
Social rents from council
17
12.98%
Other social rented
16
12.21%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Shotton and South Hetton

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Shotton and South Hetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shotton and 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 Shotton and South Hetton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£171,250
Flats1£58,000
Semi-Detached39£120,000
Terraced41£85,000

10 year median price trend in Shotton and South Hetton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shotton and South Hetton.

Schools

In the DH6 2RS postcode area, located within South Murton & South Hetton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH6 2RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySouth Hetton PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH6 2RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH6 2RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGeorge & Sons Convenience Store29 Bevin Square, Durham, DH6 2RRWalking directions to George & Sons Convenience Store
0.4 miGrey Horse Convenience StoreFront Street, Durham, DH6 2RGWalking directions to Grey Horse Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyEasingtonE14001211
WardShotton and South HettonE05009081
ParishSouth HettonE04010695
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Murton & South HettonE02004323
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 021FE01033205
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.