Postcode insights

SR7 8BX

Portland Avenue

Dalton & Dawdon

Property search →

Interactive map showing SR7 8BX and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SR7 8BX

Overview

Postcode SR7 8BX 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 0.3 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
50%
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

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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 8BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Murton North & Parkside near SR7 8BX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR7 8BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Seaham

N/A

Walking directions to Seaham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR7 8BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMalvern FieldLargeWalking directions to Malvern Field
0.4 miDeneside ParkMediumWalking directions to Deneside Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
3,030.9 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
328
98.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.2%
Indian
1
0.3%
Other White
1
0.3%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
103
35.52%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.83%
Other
37
12.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
33
28.45%
Other social rented
25
21.55%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.69%
Owns outright
22
18.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.76%
Total households: 116

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 8BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 8BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202559, Milton Close, Seaham, SR7 8ARTerracedFreehold£125,000
27 Jan 20267, Milton Close, Seaham, SR7 8APTerracedFreehold£85,000
08 Dec 202521, Milton Close, Seaham, SR7 8APTerracedFreehold£138,000
22 Oct 202537, Milton Close, Seaham, SR7 8APSemi-DetachedFreehold£91,000
09 Oct 202520, Milton Close, Seaham, SR7 8APTerracedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the SR7 8BX postcode area, located within Murton North & Parkside, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR7 8BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySeaview Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySeaham High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR7 8BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR7 8BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCarricks63 The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8NSWalking directions to Carricks
0.3 miMorrisons DailyThe Avenue, County Durham, SR7 8PEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miKestrel Convenience StoreStation Road, County Durham, SR7 0BLWalking directions to Kestrel Convenience Store

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 8BX, 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 8BX

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

The area around SR7 8BX 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 8BX?

The median sale price around SR7 8BX 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 8BX?

There are 8 schools close to SR7 8BX, including Seaview Primary School (Good), Seaham High School (Good) and St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SR7 8BX?

The closest station to SR7 8BX is Seaham, about 561 m away.

How deprived is the area around SR7 8BX?

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

The Member of Parliament for Easington covering SR7 8BX 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.