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DH6 2UN

Buttermere Crescent

Murton

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Detailed insights for DH6 2UN

Overview

Postcode DH6 2UN is located in an urban city, within the Murton ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the South Murton & South Hetton area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Murton & South Hetton is £42,739 per year. The nearest station is Seaham located about 3.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

South Murton & South Hetton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Murton & South Hetton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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 per household in South Murton & South Hetton is £42,739 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Murton & South Hetton near DH6 2UN 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
1,367.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.57(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.56(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.56(-49%)
Public order
3.4(-61%)
Other crime
2.72(-25%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
97.17%
Other White
4
1.89%
Other Asian
1
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.47%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
25.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
21.47%
Level 3 (A level)
36
20.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
15.25%
Apprenticeship
14
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
33.66%
Owns outright
34
33.66%
Other social rented
11
10.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.9%
Social rents from council
9
8.91%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Murton

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £121,000 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
Detached27£323,000
Flats6£81,000
Semi-Detached49£120,000
Terraced58£96,500

10 year median price trend in Murton

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

Schools

In the DH6 2UN 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 2UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryEasington Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySouth Hetton PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH6 2UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGeorge & Sons Newsbox MiniMarket1-2 Front Street, Durham, DH6 2UYWalking directions to George & Sons Newsbox MiniMarket

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
WardMurtonE05016184
ParishSouth HettonE04010695
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Murton & South HettonE02004323
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 021GE01033206
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: 16/01/2026.