Postcode SR7 9SQ 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 3.0 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 13.0% 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 of residents in South Murton & South Hetton is £35,200 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR7 9SQ.
South Murton & South Hetton near SR7 9SQ 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £102,500 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 | 10 | £274,000 |
| Flats | 3 | £82,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £100,750 |
| Terraced | 36 | £96,000 |
10 year median price trend in Murton
In the SR7 9SQ 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.