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DH6 2RX

Murton

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH6 2RX

Overview

Postcode DH6 2RX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Murton ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the South Murton & South Hetton area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.9 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 3.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is South Hetton Welfare Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

South Murton & South Hetton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Murton & South Hetton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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 2RX.

Flood risk

No risk

South Murton & South Hetton near DH6 2RX 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
271.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
96.79%
Other White
5
2.01%
Indian
3
1.2%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
27.62%
Owns with a mortgage
26
24.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.81%
Social rents from council
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Murton

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £102,250 in Murton area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Murton 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 Murton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£263,000
Flats4£83,000
Semi-Detached30£101,000
Terraced39£96,000

10 year median price trend in Murton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH6 2RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySouth Hetton PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MurtonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH6 2RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH6 2RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGeorge & Sons Convenience Store29 Bevin Square, Durham, DH6 2RRWalking directions to George & Sons Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.