Postcode SR7 7UP is located in an urban city, within the Dalton & Dawdon ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Murton North & Parkside area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Murton North & Parkside is £34,388 per year. The nearest station is Seaham, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Murton North & Parkside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Murton North & Parkside has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Murton North & Parkside is £34,388 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR7 7UP.
Murton North & Parkside near SR7 7UP 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £247,500 | £230 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £127,000 | £165 |
| Terraced | 79 | £99,950 | £119 |
| Flats | 1 | £38,000 | £— |
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 | £93,250 |
| 2026 | £235,000 | £138,500 | £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 | £217 | £143 | £116 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 7UP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2025 | 66, Fern Crescent, Seaham, SR7 7UP | Terraced | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 105, Heathway, Seaham, SR7 7UR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 2, Maple Crescent, Seaham, SR7 7UT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £124,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 63, Fern Crescent, Seaham, SR7 7UN | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 26, Fern Crescent, Seaham, SR7 7UJ | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the SR7 7UP postcode area, located within Murton North & Parkside, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR7 7UP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | DS & GK Dhanda | 54-55 Parkside Crescent, Seaham, SR7 7UQ | Walking directions to DS & GK Dhanda |
| 0.3 mi | Park Side Convenience Store | 49 Parkside Crescent, Seaham, SR7 7UQ | Walking directions to Park Side Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR7 7UP, 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 7UP records about 88 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SR7 7UP in Murton North & Parkside is £110,000 (about £140 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SR7 7UP, including Seaham Trinity Primary School (Good), Seaview Primary School (Good) and Ropery Walk Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR7 7UP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,846 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 7UP 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).
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.