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SR7 7JZ

Ropery Walk

Dalton & Dawdon

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Detailed insights for SR7 7JZ

Overview

Postcode SR7 7JZ is located in an urban city, within the Dalton & Dawdon ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Seaham Central & South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Parkside Neighbourhood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Seaham Central & South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Seaham Central & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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 7JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Seaham Central & South near SR7 7JZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR7 7JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Seaham

N/A

Walking directions to Seaham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR7 7JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miParkside Neighbourhood ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkside Neighbourhood Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
4,802.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.59(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.68(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.68(-1%)
Public order
9.03(+10%)
Vehicle crime
3.61(-12%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
95.13%
Bangladeshi
5
1.87%
Chinese
2
0.75%
African
2
0.75%
Other
2
0.75%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
25.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
19.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
17.7%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.96%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
36.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
32.17%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.35%
Social rents from council
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Dalton & Dawdon

Median price£110,000
Price per sq ft£140
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£83K – £165K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 (about £140 per square foot) in Dalton & Dawdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £487,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dalton & Dawdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£247,500£230
Semi-Detached31£127,000£165
Terraced79£99,950£119
Flats1£38,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dalton & Dawdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dalton & Dawdon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154,500£105,000£63,000
2017£175,000£102,500£60,000
2018£177,000£122,500£72,000
2019£174,995£112,250£67,500
2020£194,995£147,498£82,750
2021£273,995£149,950£81,250
2022£230,000£120,000£84,135
2023£270,000£128,000£84,000
2024£221,500£155,000£80,500
2025£247,500£135,000£93,250
2026£235,000£138,500£100,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dalton & Dawdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dalton & Dawdon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£153£142£80
2017£179£113£75
2018£178£160£85
2019£180£154£85
2020£190£181£101
2021£204£185£101
2022£202£159£97
2023£220£172£110
2024£217£191£95
2025£226£171£120
2026£217£143£116
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dalton & Dawdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dalton & Dawdon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 7JZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 7JZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 May 20264, Ropery Walk, Seaham, SR7 7JZTerracedFreehold£110,000
10 Oct 202510, Ropery Walk, Seaham, SR7 7JZTerracedFreehold£72,000
14 Aug 202512, Ropery Walk, Seaham, SR7 7JZTerracedFreehold£122,757
07 May 202520, Ropery Walk, Seaham, SR7 7JZTerracedFreehold£145,000
22 Aug 202527, Albert Street, Seaham, SR7 7LJTerracedFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the SR7 7JZ postcode area, located within Seaham Central & South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR7 7JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRopery Walk Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNurserySeaham Harbour Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySeaham Trinity Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR7 7JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR7 7JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaSouth Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7DRWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miFarmfoodsSouth Terrace, County Durham, SR7 7DRWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAldiNorth Railway Street, Seaham, SR7 7DAWalking directions to Aldi

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 7JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gerry Anderson

Dalton & Dawdon - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Jack McGlenen

Dalton & Dawdon - 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
WardDalton & DawdonE05016170
ParishSeahamE04010685
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Seaham Central & SouthE02004321
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 017BE01020741
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR7 7JZ

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

The area around SR7 7JZ records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7JZ?

The median sale price around SR7 7JZ in Seaham Central & South is £110,000 (about £140 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR7 7JZ?

There are 4 schools close to SR7 7JZ, including Ropery Walk Primary School (Good), Seaham Harbour Nursery School (Outstanding) and Seaham Trinity Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SR7 7JZ?

The closest station to SR7 7JZ is Seaham, about 1,117 m away.

How deprived is the area around SR7 7JZ?

SR7 7JZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,178 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Easington covering SR7 7JZ is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gerry Anderson (Reform UK) and Jack McGlenen (Reform UK).

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.