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SR7 7UQ

Dawdon

County Durham

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Detailed insights for SR7 7UQ

Overview

Postcode SR7 7UQ is located in an urban city, within the 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 moderate crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Murton North & Parkside is £29,900 per year. The nearest station is Seaham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dawdon Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Murton North & Parkside has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Murton North & Parkside is £29,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Murton North & Parkside near SR7 7UQ 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 7UQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Seaham

N/A

Walking directions to Seaham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
4,628.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
94.83%
Indian
6
1.82%
Arab
5
1.52%
Other White
3
0.91%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.61%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
34.68%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.94%
Owns outright
21
16.94%
Other social rented
11
8.87%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Dawdon

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £100,500 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£225,000
Flats3£128,500
Semi-Detached12£137,500
Terraced72£85,975

10 year median price trend in Dawdon

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

Schools

In the SR7 7UQ postcode area, located within Murton North & Parkside, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR7 7UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySeaham Trinity Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRopery Walk Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNurserySeaham Harbour Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR7 7UQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR7 7UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPark Side Convenience Store49 Parkside Crescent, Seaham, SR7 7UQWalking directions to Park Side Convenience Store
0.1 miDS & GK Dhanda54-55 Parkside Crescent, Seaham, SR7 7UQWalking directions to DS & GK Dhanda

Data Sources

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