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SR7 7LP

Dawdon

County Durham

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Detailed insights for SR7 7LP

Overview

Postcode SR7 7LP is located in an urban city, within the 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 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Seaham Central & South is £33,900 per year. The nearest station is Seaham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dawdon Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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 111.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Seaham Central & South is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Seaham Central & South near SR7 7LP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR7 7LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Seaham

N/A

Walking directions to Seaham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR7 7LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDawdon ParkLargeWalking directions to Dawdon Park
0.5 miParkside Neighbourhood ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkside Neighbourhood Park

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
2,871.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
97.81%
Other White
2
0.88%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.44%
African
1
0.44%
Total population: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
52.8%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.6%
Owns outright
21
16.8%
Social rents from council
6
4.8%
Other social rented
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Dawdon

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 in Dawdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £487,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dawdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£220,000
Flats3£128,500
Semi-Detached11£140,000
Terraced66£83,000

10 year median price trend in Dawdon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dawdon.

Schools

In the SR7 7LP 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 7LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurserySeaham Harbour Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryRopery Walk Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySeaham Trinity Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR7 7LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaSouth Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7DRWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miFarmfoodsSouth Terrace, County Durham, SR7 7DRWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miPark Side Convenience Store49 Parkside Crescent, Seaham, SR7 7UQWalking directions to Park Side Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.