Postcode SR7 8AD is located in an urban city, within the Dalton & Dawdon area 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 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 median sale price in Dalton & Dawdon is £115,000 (around £145 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £84,250 and £164,250. The nearest station is Seaham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Malvern Field.
Murton North & Parkside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,922 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Murton North & Parkside has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.4% 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 8AD.
Murton North & Parkside near SR7 8AD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Seaham | N/A | Walking directions to Seaham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Malvern Field | Large | Walking directions to Malvern Field |
| 0.2 mi | Deneside Park | Medium | Walking directions to Deneside Park |
| 0.4 mi | Parkside Neighbourhood Park | Small | Walking directions to Parkside Neighbourhood Park |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £145 per square foot) in Dalton & Dawdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £245,000 | £219 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £153,000 | £184 |
| Terraced | 82 | £102,750 | £122 |
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 | £93,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £153,000 | £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 | £211 | £204 | £119 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 8AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2026 | 6, The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8AD | Terraced | Freehold | £97,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 16, Bethune Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8AE | Terraced | Freehold | £93,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 23, The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8LG | Terraced | Freehold | £92,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 9, Milton Close, Seaham, SR7 8AP | Terraced | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 7, Milton Close, Seaham, SR7 8AP | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 |
In the SR7 8AD postcode area, located within Murton North & Parkside, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR7 8AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Carricks | 63 The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8NS | Walking directions to Carricks |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 33-39 Station Road, Seaham, SR7 0AE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | The Avenue, County Durham, SR7 8PE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Kestrel Convenience Store | Station Road, County Durham, SR7 0BL | Walking directions to Kestrel Convenience Store |
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 8AD, 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 8AD records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8AD in Dalton & Dawdon is £115,000 (about £145 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SR7 8AD, including St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School, Seaview Primary School (Good) and Seaham Trinity Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR7 8AD is Seaham, about 310 m away.
SR7 8AD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,922 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 8AD 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).