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SR7 7XJ

Dawdon

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Murton North & Parkside / Dawdon / SR7 7XJ

Overview

Postcode SR7 7XJ 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 74.3 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Deneside Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.3%
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 74.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% 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 7XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Murton North & Parkside near SR7 7XJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Seaham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDeneside ParkMedium
0.1 miParkside Neighbourhood ParkSmall

Property prices in Dawdon

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £99,950 in Dawdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £487,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£218,500
Flats3£128,500
Semi-Detached8£147,500
Terraced66£80,500

10 years price trend in Dawdon

Schools

In the SR7 7XJ postcode area, located within Murton North & Parkside, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySeaham Trinity Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySeaview Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCarricks63 The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8NS
0.4 miPark Side Convenience Store49 Parkside Crescent, Seaham, SR7 7UQ
0.5 miDS & GK Dhanda54-55 Parkside Crescent, Seaham, SR7 7UQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.