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DH6 2SN

Shotton and South Hetton

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / South Murton & South Hetton / Shotton and South Hetton / DH6 2SN

Overview

Postcode DH6 2SN 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 32.7 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 3.6 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
33
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from DH6 2SN.

Flood risk

No risk

South Murton & South Hetton near DH6 2SN 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSouth Hetton Welfare ParkMedium

Property prices in Shotton and South Hetton

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £116,250 in Shotton and South Hetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £355,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£171,250
Semi-Detached38£105,000
Terraced38£89,975

10 years price trend in Shotton and South Hetton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySouth Hetton PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGeorge & Sons Convenience Store29 Bevin Square, Durham, DH6 2RR
0.3 miGrey Horse Convenience StoreFront Street, Durham, DH6 2RG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.