Postcode SR7 9PU is located in a rural town, within the Murton ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Murton North & Parkside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 150.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Murton North & Parkside is £34,388 per year. The nearest station is Seaham, about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Murton North & Parkside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,447 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Murton North & Parkside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Murton North & Parkside is £34,388 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR7 9PU.
Murton North & Parkside near SR7 9PU 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 (about £120 per square foot) in Murton area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £236,500 | £187 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £109,500 | £122 |
| Terraced | 45 | £90,000 | £104 |
| 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 | £93,330 |
| 2026 | £306,000 | £72,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
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 | £145 | £105 |
| 2026 | £156 | £110 | £119 | £104 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 9PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 24, Williams Road, Seaham, SR7 9RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £59,950 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 38, Williams Road, Seaham, SR7 9RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £124,999 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 39, Williams Road, Seaham, SR7 9RH | Terraced | Freehold | £82,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 38, Williams Road, Seaham, SR7 9RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £66,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 1, West Avenue, Seaham, SR7 9RG | Terraced | Freehold | £46,000 |
In the SR7 9PU postcode area, located within Murton North & Parkside, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR7 9PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Stores | Victoria Terrace, County Durham, SR7 9BP | Walking directions to Victoria Stores |
| 0.4 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR7 9PU, 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 9PU records about 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SR7 9PU in Murton North & Parkside is £100,000 (about £120 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SR7 9PU, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton (Good) and Ribbon School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR7 9PU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,447 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 9PU is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Ann Griffiths (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.