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SR7 8BW

Topaz Street

Dalton & Dawdon

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Detailed insights for SR7 8BW

Overview

Postcode SR7 8BW 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 very high crime levels, with around 120.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Malvern Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
60.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Murton North & Parkside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 774 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Murton North & Parkside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.5%

Approximately 60.5% 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 per household in Murton North & Parkside is £34,388 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR7 8BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Murton North & Parkside near SR7 8BW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR7 8BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Seaham

N/A

Walking directions to Seaham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR7 8BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMalvern FieldLargeWalking directions to Malvern Field

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
8,515.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
123.79(+958%)
Criminal damage and arson
53.4(+368%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.41(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.14(-44%)
Other theft
9.71(+62%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
98.78%
Other White
3
0.92%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
37.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
20.35%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
48.25%
Owns outright
16
14.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.04%
Other social rented
14
12.28%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.65%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Dalton & Dawdon

Median price£110,000
Price per sq ft£140
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£83K – £165K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dalton & Dawdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£247,500£230
Semi-Detached31£127,000£165
Terraced79£99,950£119
Flats1£38,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dalton & Dawdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dalton & Dawdon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dalton & Dawdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dalton & Dawdon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dalton & Dawdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dalton & Dawdon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 8BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 8BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 2025156, The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8BATerracedFreehold£80,000
04 Dec 202513, Saturn Street, Seaham, SR7 8BPTerracedFreehold£70,000
18 Aug 2025163, The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8BBTerracedFreehold£90,000
13 Mar 2026218, The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8BQTerracedFreehold£85,000
11 Mar 2026198, The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8BQTerracedFreehold£138,000

Schools

In the SR7 8BW postcode area, located within Murton North & Parkside, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR7 8BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySeaview Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySeaham High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR7 8BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR7 8BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyThe Avenue, County Durham, SR7 8PEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCarricks63 The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8NSWalking directions to Carricks
0.3 miAsda ExpressStockton Road, County Durham, SR7 8ERWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miGoLocal ExtraStockton Road, County Durham, SR7 8ERWalking directions to GoLocal Extra
0.4 miTesco ExpressStockton Road, County Durham, SR7 0HJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR7 8BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gerry Anderson

Dalton & Dawdon - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Jack McGlenen

Dalton & Dawdon - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Grahame Morris

Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyEasingtonE14001211
WardDalton & DawdonE05016170
ParishSeahamE04010685
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Murton North & ParksideE02004322
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 018BE01020747
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR7 8BW

Is SR7 8BW (Murton North & Parkside) safe?

The area around SR7 8BW records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near SR7 8BW?

The median sale price around SR7 8BW in Murton North & Parkside is £110,000 (about £140 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR7 8BW?

There are 7 schools close to SR7 8BW, including Seaview Primary School (Good), Seaham High School (Good) and Westlea Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SR7 8BW?

The closest station to SR7 8BW is Seaham, about 1,027 m away.

How deprived is the area around SR7 8BW?

SR7 8BW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 774 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR7 8BW (Murton North & Parkside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Easington covering SR7 8BW 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).

Data Sources

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.