Easington & Shotton
vs Murton
Easington & Shotton has the younger population: 17% of residents are aged 15–29, against 16% in Murton. Homes in Murton sold for a median of £120,000, 18% above Easington & Shotton. Easington & Shotton has more green space nearby (12% within 500 m, against 8%).
People
Easington & Shotton has 16,123 residents in 7,414 households; Murton has 10,612 in 4,898. The share of residents aged 65 and over is about the same in both (20% and 20%). Easington & Shotton has the higher share of people living alone: 36%, 1.2 percentage points more than Murton (County Durham: 34%).
Homes and prices
In both, semi-detached houses are the most common type of home: 41% of homes in Easington & Shotton and 49% in Murton. The share of owner-occupied homes is about the same in both (60% and 60%). The share of private renting is about the same in both (17% and 17%). Over two years, homes sold for a median of £101,750 in Easington & Shotton and £120,000 in Murton, against £145,000 across County Durham.
Surroundings
Easington & Shotton has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 12%, 3.8 percentage points more than Murton (County Durham: 21%). A typical postcode has 19 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Easington & Shotton, and 18 in Murton. The typical postcode is 608 m from the nearest school in Easington & Shotton and 553 m in Murton. The typical postcode is 4,748 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Easington & Shotton and 3,808 m in Murton. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 72% of premises in Easington & Shotton and 76% in Murton.
Safety
Over 12 months, police recorded 148 crimes and incidents per 1,000 residents in Easington & Shotton and 174 in Murton, against 124 across County Durham. Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · official school registers · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Environment Agency · data.police.uk, 12 months to Aug 2026 · Ofcom Connected Nations
In brief.
Each ward in a few lines, from its own page.
Easington & Shotton is one of 51 wards in County Durham, home to 16,123 people in 7,414 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £101,750 over the past two years, 30% below the County Durham median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 42% below the County Durham average.
Murton is one of 51 wards in County Durham, home to 10,612 people in 4,898 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £120,000 over the past two years, 17% below the County Durham median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 60% below the County Durham average.
More comparisons.
Easington & Shotton and Murton next to other wards of County Durham.