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SR7 8BZ

Murton

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / South Murton & South Hetton / Murton / SR7 8BZ

Overview

Postcode SR7 8BZ is located in a rural town, within the Murton ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the South Murton & South Hetton area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.2 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 2.0 miles away.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

South Murton & South Hetton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

South Murton & South Hetton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from SR7 8BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Murton & South Hetton near SR7 8BZ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Murton

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £98,750 in Murton area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£285,000
Flats3£78,000
Semi-Detached24£100,750
Terraced40£95,000

10 years price trend in Murton

Schools

In the SR7 8BZ postcode area, located within South Murton & South Hetton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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