Postcode DH6 2TA is located in an urban city, within the Murton area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the South Murton & South Hetton area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Murton & South Hetton is £42,739 per year. The median sale price in Murton is £106,000 (around £121 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £80,000 and £150,213. The nearest station is Seaham, about 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
South Murton & South Hetton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,054 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
South Murton & South Hetton has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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.
The average income per household in South Murton & South Hetton is £42,739 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH6 2TA.
South Murton & South Hetton near DH6 2TA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaham located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £106,000 (about £121 per square foot) in Murton area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £251,500 | £206 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £107,500 | £121 |
| Terraced | 51 | £95,000 | £108 |
| Flats | 5 | £80,000 | £118 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | — | £71,500 | £55,000 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £51,500 | £89,500 | £64,500 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £74,950 | £82,000 | £63,000 |
| 2019 | £177,000 | £52,250 | £99,000 | £72,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £77,950 | £79,000 | £73,000 |
| 2021 | £242,000 | £70,000 | £95,000 | £74,250 |
| 2022 | £253,500 | £75,000 | £102,500 | £79,975 |
| 2023 | £242,500 | £79,750 | £102,500 | £80,975 |
| 2024 | £323,000 | £72,500 | £123,500 | £95,000 |
| 2025 | £263,000 | £80,000 | £118,000 | £93,165 |
| 2026 | £243,000 | £72,000 | £100,000 | £98,210 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £129 | — | £82 | £67 |
| 2017 | £152 | £82 | £99 | £77 |
| 2018 | £139 | £114 | £92 | £70 |
| 2019 | £145 | £88 | £116 | £83 |
| 2020 | £186 | £129 | £89 | £76 |
| 2021 | £177 | £104 | £112 | £89 |
| 2022 | £176 | £123 | £123 | £93 |
| 2023 | £175 | £130 | £122 | £97 |
| 2024 | £229 | £111 | £143 | £105 |
| 2025 | £215 | £129 | £146 | £106 |
| 2026 | £209 | £110 | £119 | £107 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DH6 2TA postcode area, located within South Murton & South Hetton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | South Hetton Primary | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2023. | |
South Hetton Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2023
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Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH6 2TA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julie Ann Griffiths
Murton - Elected 5 Mar 2026
Grahame Morris
Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH6 2TA records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH6 2TA in Murton is £106,000 (about £121 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DH6 2TA, including South Hetton Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH6 2TA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,054 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Easington covering DH6 2TA is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Ann Griffiths (Labour Party).