Postcode SR7 9AE is located in a rural town, within the Murton area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the South Murton & South Hetton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 £103,000 (around £120 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £80,000 and £145,250. The nearest station is Seaham, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
South Murton & South Hetton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,017 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
South Murton & South Hetton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.0% 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.
The average income per household in South Murton & South Hetton is £42,739 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR7 9AE.
South Murton & South Hetton near SR7 9AE 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £103,000 (about £120 per square foot) in Murton area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £248,000 | £208 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £102,500 | £120 |
| Terraced | 47 | £95,000 | £108 |
| Flats | 4 | £73,000 | £109 |
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 | £256,500 | £80,000 | £118,000 | £93,000 |
| 2026 | £243,000 | £70,475 | £101,500 | £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 | £213 | £129 | £146 | £105 |
| 2026 | £209 | £109 | £118 | £107 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 9AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | 14, Western Terrace South, Seaham, SR7 9BA | Other | Freehold | £75,999 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 5A, Woods Terrace, Seaham, SR7 9AD | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 4, East Coronation Street, Seaham, SR7 9BB | Terraced | Freehold | £39,999 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 13, East Coronation Street, Seaham, SR7 9BB | Terraced | Freehold | £62,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 34, Woods Terrace East, Seaham, SR7 9AF | Terraced | Freehold | £770,000 |
In the SR7 9AE postcode area, located within South Murton & South Hetton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ribbon School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2013. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR7 9AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Stores | Victoria Terrace, County Durham, SR7 9BP | Walking directions to Victoria Stores |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Church Street, County Durham, SR7 9NX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Church Street, County Durham, SR7 9JA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | County Durham, SR7 9HU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | County Durham, SR7 9HU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 SR7 9AE, 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 SR7 9AE records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SR7 9AE in Murton is £103,000 (about £120 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SR7 9AE, including Ribbon School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR7 9AE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,017 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 SR7 9AE is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Ann Griffiths (Labour Party).