DH6 2UB

Murton, County Durham

Get a free report for a home in DH6 2UB

Choose the address to see its EPC, flood risk, broadband and more.

At a glance

Every premises in DH6 2UB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 160 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From DH6 2UB, the nearest primary school is South Hetton Primary, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Hetton Academy, 2.2 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Silverdale Family Practice, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

The nearest park is 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

At a glance

Loading…

Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

Broadband

Loading…

How this area compares

This neighbourhood · County Durham 021

160Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · County Durham

121Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	41	32	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	39	8.0	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	27	15	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	16	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Public order	8.0	6.3	High · 8/10
Other theft	6.8	6.1	High · 8/10
Burglary	6.2	3.4	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	6.2	4.7	High · 8/10
Other crime	4.1	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	2.6	3.1	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	1.1	0.9	High · 8/10
Robbery	0.9	1.3	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.6	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

County Durham 021: September 2025 to August 2026, 7,627 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 021 County Durham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

How this area compares

Loading…

Schools nearby

Primary

South Hetton PrimaryPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Sept 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Easington Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MurtonPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Ribbon SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Jan 2023 · Report

1.6 mi

Hetton Lyons Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

1.7 mi

Secondary

Elemore Hall SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 May 2024 · Report

1.8 mi

Hetton AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 10 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGood

Nursery, special and other

Hetton Lyons Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 1–4 · Ofsted reports

1.7 mi

Rosemary Lane Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

Schools nearby

Loading…

Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · DH6 2TH

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

R Whitfield LimitedPharmacy · DH5 0JR

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Haswell Pharmacy LTDPharmacy · DH6 2BL

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

GP practices

Silverdale Family PracticeGP practice · DH6 2TH

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Murton Medical CentreGP practice · SR7 9AB

1.7 mi

Hetton Group PracticeGP practice · DH5 9EZ

2.1 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DH5 0JN

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SR7 9AA

1.6 mi

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DH5 9JB

1.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

Healthcare nearby

Loading…

Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

Stations nearby

Loading…

Parks and green spaces

130 mto the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

4.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 3.8 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Miner's Welfare GroundsPlaying field · 5.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

Parks and green spaces

Loading…

Household income

This neighbourhood

£42,739

£34,052 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£42,739

After tax£34,052

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,609County Durham £28,784 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (County Durham 021); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 11,054 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

12345678910

Most deprivedLeast deprived

40% of County Durham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

12345678910

Decile 5

Employment

12345678910

Decile 3

Education, skills and training

12345678910

Decile 4

Health and disability

12345678910

Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

23% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in County Durham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

Affluence

Loading…

Questions about DH6 2UB

What is the crime rate in DH6 2UB?

The neighbourhood records 160 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across County Durham the rate is 121 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in DH6 2UB?

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near DH6 2UB?

The nearest primary school is South Hetton Primary, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Hetton Academy, 2.2 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DH6 2UB?

Every premises in DH6 2UB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in DH6 2UB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £42,739 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Check a home in DH6 2UB

Flood risk in DH6 2UB Crime rate in DH6 2UB Conservation areas in DH6 2UB Listed buildings in DH6 2UB Article 4, TPOs and Green Belt in DH6 2UB Broadband speed in DH6 2UB Mobile coverage in DH6 2UB EPC rating in DH6 2UB Radon in DH6 2UB Coal mining in DH6 2UB Schools and Ofsted in DH6 2UB Deprivation and income in DH6 2UB Demographics in DH6 2UB Noise in DH6 2UB Air quality in DH6 2UB Sold house prices in DH6 2UB Leasehold or freehold in DH6 2UB

Each check covers one address. Search the postcode and choose the home.

DH6 2UB

At a glance

At a glance

Broadband

Broadband

How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

How this area compares

Schools nearby

Schools nearby

Healthcare nearby

Healthcare nearby

Stations nearby

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Parks and green spaces

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

Affluence

Questions about DH6 2UB

Check a home in DH6 2UB

Other postcodes in DH6 2

Broadband

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Healthcare nearby

Schools nearby

How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

At a glance

Questions about DH6 2UB

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

Qualifications