Postcode SR7 8AP 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 £142 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £84,500 and £170,000. The nearest station is Seaham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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 8AP.
Murton North & Parkside near SR7 8AP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Seaham | N/A | Walking directions to Seaham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Malvern Field | Large | Walking directions to Malvern Field |
| 0.3 mi | Deneside Park | Medium | Walking directions to Deneside Park |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £142 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 | 32 | £154,000 | £182 |
| 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 8AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 21, Milton Close, Seaham, SR7 8AP | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 37, Milton Close, Seaham, SR7 8AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £91,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 20, Milton Close, Seaham, SR7 8AP | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the SR7 8AP postcode area, located within Murton North & Parkside, there are 7 primary and 1 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 | Seaview Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Seaview Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Seaham High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Seaham High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2013. | |
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2013
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR7 8AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 33-39 Station Road, Seaham, SR7 0AE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Carricks | 63 The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8NS | Walking directions to Carricks |
| 0.3 mi | Kestrel Convenience Store | Station Road, County Durham, SR7 0BL | Walking directions to Kestrel Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | The Avenue, County Durham, SR7 8PE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8AP, 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 8AP 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 criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SR7 8AP in Dalton & Dawdon is £115,000 (about £142 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SR7 8AP, including Seaview Primary School (Good), Seaham High School (Good) and St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SR7 8AP is Seaham, about 465 m away.
SR7 8AP 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 8AP 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).