SR7 house prices, schools and flood risk.

344 homes sold in SR7 in the last 12 months at a median of £125,000, down 3.8% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £267,500, flats for £83,000.

Covers Dalton & Dawdon, Doxford Park, Easington & Shotton, Hetton, Murton, Burdon, Dalton-le-Dale, Easington Village.

Median sold price

£125k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-3.8%

From £130k

Homes sold

344

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

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Prices

What homes sell for in SR7

Detached

£268k

50 sales

Semi-detached

£140k

125 sales

Terraced

£105k

153 sales

Flat

£83k

16 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£94k£115k£135k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in SR7
2016£98k (345 sales)
2017£94k (436 sales)
2018£101k (421 sales)
2019£115k (409 sales)
2020£123k (373 sales)
2021£125k (566 sales)
2022£116k (430 sales)
2023£115k (328 sales)
2024£135k (414 sales)
2025£124k (402 sales)
2026£126k (222 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Poppyfield CourtSR7 0DE · Mostly detached
£732,50012 sales
Village FarmSR7 9DN · Mostly detached
£516,2504 sales
Field House FarmSR7 0DB · Mostly detached
£479,9995 sales
Springfield CrescentSR7 7SU · Mixed homes
£475,0004 sales
Boulmer LeaSR7 7WL · Mostly detached
£445,0007 sales

Most affordable

Ilchester StreetSR7 7LW · Mostly terraced
£29,0005 sales
Glenhurst TerraceSR7 9AH · Mostly terraced
£39,5004 sales
James Street NorthSR7 9AR · Mostly terraced
£42,0004 sales
Chaplin StreetSR7 7RG · Mostly terraced
£53,5006 sales
Strangways StreetSR7 7LN · Mostly terraced
£57,4756 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

4 Maureen TerraceSR7 7SN · Terraced · 118 m² · 5 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£46,000£390/m²
20 Beadnell DriveSR7 7WG · Terraced · 69 m² · 5 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£198,000£2,870/m²
28 BroadoaksSR7 9DL · Semi-detached · 70 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£167,500£2,390/m²
15 Roseberry CloseSR7 7FA · Semi-detached · 77 m² · 8 Sept 2026
£180,000£2,340/m²
7 BurnwaySR7 0ET · Flat · 51 m² · 2 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£34,500£680/m²
21 Carrhouse WalkSR7 8LE · Semi-detached · 73 m² · 4 Sept 2026
£188,000£2,580/m²
2 Metcalfe CrescentSR7 9HG · Semi-detached · 98 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£120,000£1,220/m²
18 Seaham StreetSR7 7ND · Terraced · 95 m² · 4 rooms · 3 Sept 2026
£110,000£1,160/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Seaview Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.4 mi from the SR7 centre
Good
Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the SR7 centre
Good
Seaham High SchoolSecondary · 0.8 mi from the SR7 centre
Good
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, New SeahamPrimary · 0.9 mi from the SR7 centre
Good
New Seaham AcademyPrimary · 1.0 mi from the SR7 centre
Good
St Mary Magdalen's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, SeahamPrimary · 1.1 mi from the SR7 centre
Good
Ribbon SchoolPrimary · 1.3 mi from the SR7 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

137

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
32
Criminal damage & arson
27
Anti-social behaviour
26
Other theft
14

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around SR7. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Lower River Wear
Tyne and Wear coastal rivers
Tyne and Wear coast

SR7 questions

What is the average house price in SR7?

The median sold price in SR7 over the last 12 months was £125,000, across 344 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £267,500, semi-detached £140,000, terraced £105,000, flat £83,000.

Are house prices in SR7 going up?

The median sold price was down 3.8% on the previous 12 months (£130,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in SR7?

Poppyfield Court has the highest median sold price in SR7 over the last five years: £732,500 across 12 sales.

How do I know if a home in SR7 is fairly priced?

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