Postcode SR7 7LA is located in an urban city, within the Dalton & Dawdon area 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 median sale price in Dalton & Dawdon is £115,000 (around £144 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £84,750 and £173,750. The nearest station is Seaham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Seaham Central & South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,173 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Seaham Central & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Seaham Central & South is £38,341 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR7 7LA.
Seaham Central & South near SR7 7LA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Seaham | N/A | Walking directions to Seaham |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £144 per square foot) in Dalton & Dawdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £245,000 | £217 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £155,000 | £184 |
| Terraced | 86 | £102,750 | £121 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £92,500 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £154,000 | £100,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £203 | £192 | £117 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 7LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 25, Stewart Street East, Seaham, SR7 7LB | Terraced | Freehold | £82,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 21, Stewart Street, Seaham, SR7 7LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 18, Stewart Street, Seaham, SR7 7LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £87,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 31, Alfred Street, Seaham, SR7 7LH | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 23, Alfred Street, Seaham, SR7 7LH | Other | Freehold | £65,000 |
In the SR7 7LA postcode area, located within Seaham Central & South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Seaham Harbour Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2015. | |
Seaham Harbour Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2015
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Ropery Walk Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2016. | |
Ropery Walk Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2016
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Seaham Trinity Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2013. | |
Seaham Trinity Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2013
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR7 7LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | South Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7DR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | South Terrace, County Durham, SR7 7DR | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | North Railway Street, Seaham, SR7 7DA | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR7 7LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gerry Anderson
Dalton & Dawdon - Elected 1 May 2025
Jack McGlenen
Dalton & Dawdon - Elected 1 May 2025
Grahame Morris
Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR7 7LA 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SR7 7LA in Dalton & Dawdon is £115,000 (about £144 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SR7 7LA, including Seaham Harbour Nursery School (Outstanding), Ropery Walk Primary School (Good) and Seaham Trinity Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SR7 7LA is Seaham, about 1,258 m away.
SR7 7LA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,173 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Easington covering SR7 7LA 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).