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SR7 8HR

Deneside

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Seaham Northlea & Westlea / Deneside / SR7 8HR

Overview

Postcode SR7 8HR 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 60.6 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 1.0 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
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
53.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 60.6 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from SR7 8HR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Seaham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMalvern FieldLarge

Property prices in Deneside

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £109,000 in Deneside area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £510,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£247,500
Flats1£60,000
Semi-Detached30£110,000
Terraced29£100,000

10 years price trend in Deneside

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SeahamAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondarySeaham High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressStockton Road, County Durham, SR7 0HJ
0.3 miGoLocal ExtraStockton Road, County Durham, SR7 8ER
0.3 miAsda ExpressStockton Road, County Durham, SR7 8ER
0.5 miMorrisons DailyThe Avenue, County Durham, SR7 8PE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.