Postcode SR7 9HH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 50.7 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 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
South Murton & South Hetton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,072 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
South Murton & South Hetton has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 13.2% 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 of residents in South Murton & South Hetton is £35,200 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR7 9HH.
South Murton & South Hetton near SR7 9HH 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £102,250 in Murton area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £575,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £263,000 |
| Flats | 4 | £83,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £101,000 |
| Terraced | 39 | £96,000 |
10 year median price trend in Murton
In the SR7 9HH postcode area, located within South Murton & South Hetton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.