Postcode SR7 9RU 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 low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below 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 £106,000 (around £121 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £80,000 and £150,213. The nearest station is Seaham, about 2.7 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 15,316 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
South Murton & South Hetton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.3% 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 9RU.
South Murton & South Hetton near SR7 9RU 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £106,000 (about £121 per square foot) in Murton area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £251,500 | £206 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £107,500 | £121 |
| Terraced | 51 | £95,000 | £108 |
| 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 | £93,165 |
| 2026 | £243,000 | £72,000 | £100,000 | £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 | £215 | £129 | £146 | £106 |
| 2026 | £209 | £110 | £119 | £107 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 9RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 6, Station Road North, Seaham, SR7 9RR | Terraced | Freehold | £99,950 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 3, Station Road South, Seaham, SR7 9RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 1, Station Road South, Seaham, SR7 9RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £159,950 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 2, Station Road South, Seaham, SR7 9RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 53, Station Estate East, Seaham, SR7 9TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £68,000 |
In the SR7 9RU 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2013. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ribbon School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
Ribbon School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2023
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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 9RU, 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 9RU records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SR7 9RU in Murton is £106,000 (about £121 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SR7 9RU, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton (Good) and Ribbon School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR7 9RU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,316 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 9RU is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Ann Griffiths (Labour Party).