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SR7 8JZ

Escallond Drive

Dalton & Dawdon

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Detailed insights for SR7 8JZ

Overview

Postcode SR7 8JZ is located in an urban city, within the Dalton & Dawdon ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Seaham Northlea & Westlea area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Seaham Northlea & Westlea is £47,505 per year. The nearest station is Seaham located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Seaham Northlea & Westlea has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Seaham Northlea & Westlea has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 per household in Seaham Northlea & Westlea is £47,505 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from SR7 8JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Seaham Northlea & Westlea near SR7 8JZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
4,972.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
16.67(+37%)
Other theft
12.96(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.04(-47%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.63(-89%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.7(-69%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
98.6%
Chinese
3
0.84%
Irish
1
0.28%
Other White
1
0.28%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
30.98%
Level 3 (A level)
59
18.1%
No qualifications
56
17.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
109
67.7%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.24%
Other social rented
1
0.62%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Dalton & Dawdon

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Dalton & Dawdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £487,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dalton & Dawdon 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 Dalton & Dawdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£245,000
Flats1£38,000
Semi-Detached26£142,500
Terraced75£94,000

10 year median price trend in Dalton & Dawdon

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

Schools

In the SR7 8JZ 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 8JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWestlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySeaview Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SeahamAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR7 8JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR7 8JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGoLocal ExtraStockton Road, County Durham, SR7 8ERWalking directions to GoLocal Extra
0.2 miAsda ExpressStockton Road, County Durham, SR7 8ERWalking directions to Asda 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyEasingtonE14001211
WardDalton & DawdonE05016170
ParishDalton-le-DaleE04010616
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Seaham Northlea & WestleaE02004320
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 016AE01020750
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.