Postcode SR7 7RQ 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 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dawdon Park.
Seaham Central & South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,707 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Seaham Central & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.0% 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 7RQ.
Seaham Central & South near SR7 7RQ 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dawdon Park | Large | Walking directions to Dawdon Park |
| 0.4 mi | Parkside Neighbourhood Park | Small | Walking directions to Parkside Neighbourhood Park |
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 7RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 12, Chaplin Street, Seaham, SR7 7RG | Terraced | Freehold | £42,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 14, Queen Alexandra Road, Seaham, SR7 7QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 12, Maglona Street, Seaham, SR7 7RF | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 1, Aged Miners Homes, Seaham, SR7 7RE | Terraced | Freehold | £67,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 36, Stavordale Street West, Seaham, SR7 7RA | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 |
In the SR7 7RQ postcode area, located within Seaham Central & South, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR7 7RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Park Side Convenience Store | 49 Parkside Crescent, Seaham, SR7 7UQ | Walking directions to Park Side Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | DS & GK Dhanda | 54-55 Parkside Crescent, Seaham, SR7 7UQ | Walking directions to DS & GK Dhanda |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | South Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7DR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | South Terrace, County Durham, SR7 7DR | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 7RQ, 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 7RQ records about 80 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.
The median sale price around SR7 7RQ in Dalton & Dawdon is £115,000 (about £144 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SR7 7RQ, including Ropery Walk Primary School (Good), Seaham Harbour Nursery School (Outstanding) 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 7RQ is Seaham, about 1,246 m away.
SR7 7RQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,707 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 7RQ 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).