Postcode SR7 8LD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Dalton & Dawdon area 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 112 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 median sale price in Dalton & Dawdon is £115,000 (around £144 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £84,750 and £173,750. The nearest station is Seaham, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Murton North & Parkside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,859 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Murton North & Parkside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
The average income per household in Murton North & Parkside is £34,388 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from SR7 8LD.
Murton North & Parkside near SR7 8LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaham located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £144 per square foot) in Dalton & Dawdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £245,000 | £217 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £155,000 | £184 |
| Terraced | 86 | £102,750 | £121 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £92,500 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £154,000 | £100,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £203 | £192 | £117 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 8LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 31, Beldon Close, Seaham, SR7 8LD | Detached | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 28, Beldon Close, Seaham, SR7 8LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 45, Beldon Close, Seaham, SR7 8LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 10, Carrhouse Walk, Seaham, SR7 8LE | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 7, Bowes Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the SR7 8LD postcode area, located within Murton North & Parkside, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Seaview Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Seaview Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Westlea Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
Westlea Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Nov 2022
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 May 2016. | |
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 May 2016
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR7 8LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | GoLocal Extra | Stockton Road, County Durham, SR7 8ER | Walking directions to GoLocal Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Stockton Road, County Durham, SR7 8ER | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR7 8LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gerry Anderson
Dalton & Dawdon - Elected 1 May 2025
Jack McGlenen
Dalton & Dawdon - Elected 1 May 2025
Grahame Morris
Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR7 8LD records about 112 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SR7 8LD in Dalton & Dawdon is £115,000 (about £144 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SR7 8LD, including Seaview Primary School (Good), Westlea Primary School (Good) and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SR7 8LD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,859 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Easington covering SR7 8LD 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).