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SR7 9AR

Murton

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / South Murton & South Hetton / Murton / SR7 9AR

Overview

Postcode SR7 9AR 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.3 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 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

South Murton & South Hetton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Murton & South Hetton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR7 9AR.

Flood risk

No risk

South Murton & South Hetton near SR7 9AR 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 2.1 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 9AR postcode area, located within South Murton & South Hetton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRibbon SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MurtonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miVictoria StoresVictoria Terrace, County Durham, SR7 9BP
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodChurch Street, County Durham, SR7 9NX
0.3 miSparChurch Street, County Durham, SR7 9JA

Data Sources

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