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SR7 8HJ

Deneside

County Durham

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Detailed insights for SR7 8HJ

Overview

Postcode SR7 8HJ is located in an urban city, within the Deneside ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Seaham Northlea & Westlea area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Seaham Northlea & Westlea is £39,500 per year. The nearest station is Seaham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Malvern Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
53.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Seaham Northlea & Westlea has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,076 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Seaham Northlea & Westlea has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.7%

Approximately 53.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Seaham Northlea & Westlea is £39,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Seaham Northlea & Westlea near SR7 8HJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR7 8HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Seaham

N/A

Walking directions to Seaham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR7 8HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMalvern FieldLargeWalking directions to Malvern Field

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,416.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
98.1%
Irish
2
0.76%
Other White
2
0.76%
African
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
42.65%
Owns outright
25
18.38%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.38%
Other social rented
15
11.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.09%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Deneside

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £111,500 in Deneside area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Deneside in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Deneside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£295,000
Flats2£64,000
Semi-Detached34£119,000
Terraced21£102,000

10 year median price trend in Deneside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deneside.

Schools

In the SR7 8HJ postcode area, located within Seaham Northlea & Westlea, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR7 8HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySeaview Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SeahamAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR7 8HJ

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.