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SR7 7DH

Dalden Grove

Seaham

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Overview

Postcode SR7 7DH is located in an urban city, within the Seaham ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Seaham Central & South area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Seaham Central & South is £38,341 per year. The nearest station is Seaham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Seaham Central & South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Seaham Central & South has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Seaham Central & South is £38,341 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR7 7DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Seaham Central & South near SR7 7DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Seaham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR7 7DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Seaham

N/A

Walking directions to Seaham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
2,064.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.38(+2%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.59(-65%)
Shoplifting
7.19(-39%)
Other theft
7.19(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.39(-44%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
95.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.9%
Irish
3
0.9%
Indian
2
0.6%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
26.73%
No qualifications
77
25.41%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.88%
Apprenticeship
26
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
64.84%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Seaham

Median price£149,250
Price per sq ft£176
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£114K – £231K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £149,250 (about £176 per square foot) in Seaham area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £679,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seaham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£270,000£247
Semi-Detached40£160,000£184
Terraced38£135,500£151
Flats9£70,000£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seaham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,500£126,500£145,000£87,475
2017£265,050£77,000£117,000£95,000
2018£285,000£107,500£125,000£100,475
2019£273,500£106,000£130,000£115,000
2020£227,500£87,000£130,000£102,500
2021£265,000£71,250£147,500£109,475
2022£310,000£68,000£139,975£119,250
2023£259,500£64,000£151,000£100,000
2024£291,000£126,750£160,500£115,525
2025£295,000£78,000£150,000£131,000
2026£152,500£77,750£158,500£133,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£142£170£94
2017£201£136£136£105
2018£199£166£139£113
2019£212£152£145£118
2020£213£173£153£108
2021£208£105£163£121
2022£242£134£175£137
2023£247£108£170£124
2024£254£169£187£130
2025£250£190£171£158
2026£138£132£184£144
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Seaham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 7DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 7DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202518, Dalden Grove, Seaham, SR7 7DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
06 Oct 202512, Northdene Avenue, Seaham, SR7 7BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
27 Jun 20251, Rockwood, Tempest Road, Seaham, SR7 7AXTerracedFreehold£190,000
29 Oct 202516, Dene House Road, Seaham, SR7 7BQDetachedFreehold£385,000
05 Jun 202615, Stoneycroft Way, Seaham, SR7 7DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£251,000

Schools

In the SR7 7DH postcode area, located within Seaham Central & South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR7 7DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySeaham Trinity Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRopery Walk Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR7 7DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR7 7DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiNorth Railway Street, Seaham, SR7 7DAWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalCounty Durham, SR7 7XRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miFarmfoodsSouth Terrace, County Durham, SR7 7DRWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miAsdaSouth Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7DRWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR7 7DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Harrison

Seaham - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Christopher Fairs

Seaham - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Grahame Morris

Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyEasingtonE14001211
WardSeahamE05016191
ParishSeahamE04010685
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Seaham Central & SouthE02004321
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 017DE01020782
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR7 7DH

Is SR7 7DH (Seaham Central & South) safe?

The area around SR7 7DH records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SR7 7DH?

The median sale price around SR7 7DH in Seaham Central & South is £149,250 (about £176 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR7 7DH?

There are 5 schools close to SR7 7DH, including St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Trinity Primary School (Good) and Ropery Walk Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SR7 7DH?

The closest station to SR7 7DH is Seaham, about 685 m away.

How deprived is the area around SR7 7DH?

SR7 7DH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,493 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR7 7DH (Seaham Central & South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Easington covering SR7 7DH is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Harrison (Reform UK) and Christopher Fairs (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

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.