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DH6 2UU

Shotton and South Hetton

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH6 2UU

Overview

Postcode DH6 2UU 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 55.1 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 3.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
45%
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

4/10

South Murton & South Hetton has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45%

Approximately 45.0% 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 2UU.

Flood risk

No risk

South Murton & South Hetton near DH6 2UU 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
721.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
96.13%
Other White
7
2.46%
Caribbean
2
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
31
27.93%
Owns outright
21
18.92%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.02%
Social rents from council
19
17.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.22%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Shotton and South Hetton

Based on 100 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.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shotton and South Hetton 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 Shotton and South Hetton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£167,500
Semi-Detached37£107,500
Terraced38£82,500

10 year median price trend in Shotton and South Hetton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shotton and South Hetton.

Schools

In the DH6 2UU 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 2UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySouth Hetton PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryEasington Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH6 2UU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH6 2UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGeorge & Sons Newsbox MiniMarket1-2 Front Street, Durham, DH6 2UYWalking directions to George & Sons Newsbox MiniMarket
0.5 miGrey Horse Convenience StoreFront Street, Durham, DH6 2RGWalking directions to Grey Horse Convenience Store

Data Sources

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