SR7 7LJ

Dalton & Dawdon, County Durham

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At a glance

Every premises in SR7 7LJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 171 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From SR7 7LJ, the nearest primary school is Ropery Walk Primary School, 120 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Seaham High School, 1.4 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Marlborough Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Seaham station is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest park is 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · County Durham 017

171Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · County Durham

121Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Anti-social behaviour	53	15	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	45	32	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	21	8.0	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	20	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Public order	10	6.3	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	6.5	6.1	High · 8/10
Burglary	4.5	3.4	High · 8/10
Other crime	4.0	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	3.2	4.7	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	1.3	3.1	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	1.2	1.3	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.6	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	0.9	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

County Durham 017: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,191 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 017 County Durham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Ropery Walk Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

120 m

Seaham Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Seaview Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 May 2024 · Report

1.0 mi

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SeahamPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

Secondary

Seaham High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Jul 2023 · Report

1.4 mi

Nursery, special and other

Seaham Harbour Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Kaila PharmacyPharmacy · SR7 7DR

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Kaila PharmacyPharmacy · SR7 7JE

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

WellPharmacy · SR7 7JE

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

GP practices

Marlborough SurgeryGP practice · SR7 7JE

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Byron Medical PracticeGP practice · SR7 8LF

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

The New Seaham Medical GroupGP practice · SR7 8DY

1.3 mi

Dentists

Dental PracticeDental practice · SR7 7SP

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Seaham SmilesDental practice · SR7 7SN

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SR7 9AA

2.4 mi

Hospitals

Cherry Knowle HospitalHospital · SR2 0NB

2.6 mi

Wellfield Clinic (Day Hospital)Hospital · SR2 0NB

2.6 mi

Older Peoples Services (2) - Cherry Knowle HospitalHospital · SR2 0NB

2.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Seaham

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

140 mto the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

2.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Allotments or community garden2.4 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Wagon Way AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.3 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Fishbone AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Parkside AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 5.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Shrewsbury Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Seaham Golf CourseGolf course · 39 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

Parks and green spaces

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£38,341

£31,531 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£38,341

After tax£31,531

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,767County Durham £28,784 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (County Durham 017); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 2,173 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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40% of County Durham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

22% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in County Durham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SR7 7LJ

What is the crime rate in SR7 7LJ?

The neighbourhood records 171 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across County Durham the rate is 121 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SR7 7LJ?

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SR7 7LJ?

The nearest primary school is Ropery Walk Primary School, 120 m away, about a 1 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Seaham High School, 1.4 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SR7 7LJ?

Every premises in SR7 7LJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SR7 7LJ?

Seaham is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SR7 7LJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £38,341 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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