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DH6 2UQ

Shotton and South Hetton

County Durham

Overview

Postcode DH6 2UQ 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.5 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 3.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in South Murton & South Hetton is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from DH6 2UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Murton & South Hetton near DH6 2UQ 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryEasington Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySouth Hetton PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good