Postcode SR7 9DJ 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £145,500. The nearest station is Seaham, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
South Murton & South Hetton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,040 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
South Murton & South Hetton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 9DJ.
South Murton & South Hetton near SR7 9DJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £103,000 (about £120 per square foot) in Murton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £243,000 | £200 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £105,000 | £120 |
| Terraced | 48 | £95,500 | £109 |
| Flats | 5 | £80,000 | £118 |
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 | £263,000 | £80,000 | £118,000 | £93,415 |
| 2026 | £231,500 | £72,000 | £105,000 | £96,470 |
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 | £215 | £129 | £145 | £108 |
| 2026 | £172 | £110 | £120 | £106 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 9DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 12, Oliver Street, Seaham, SR7 9DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £20,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 32, Hawkins Road, Seaham, SR7 9DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 36, Hawkins Road, Seaham, SR7 9DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £76,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 12, Matthews Road, Seaham, SR7 9DG | Terraced | Freehold | £64,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 20, Matthews Road, Seaham, SR7 9DG | Terraced | Freehold | £78,000 |
In the SR7 9DJ postcode area, located within South Murton & South Hetton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR7 9DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | County Durham, SR7 9HU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | County Durham, SR7 9HU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Church Street, County Durham, SR7 9JA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Church Street, County Durham, SR7 9NX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 9DJ, 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 9DJ records about 109 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SR7 9DJ in Murton is £103,000 (about £120 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SR7 9DJ, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton (Good) and Ribbon School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR7 9DJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,040 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 9DJ is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Ann Griffiths (Labour Party).