SR7 8AR

Dalton & Dawdon, County Durham

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At a glance

Every premises in SR7 8AR 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 153 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From SR7 8AR, the nearest primary school is Seaview Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Seaham High School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Byron Medical Practice, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Seaham station is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest park, Dawdon Dene Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 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 018

153Very high · 9/10

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
Violence and sexual offences	51	32	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	29	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	21	15	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	12	8.0	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	7.6	4.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	6.4	6.1	High · 8/10
Other crime	6.3	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Public order	6.1	6.3	High · 7/10
Burglary	5.4	3.4	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	3.8	3.1	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	2.1	0.9	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	1.1	1.3	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.6	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

County Durham 018: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,953 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 018 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

Seaview Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 May 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

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

0.6 mi

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

0.6 mi

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

0.6 mi

Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Nov 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Seaham High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Jul 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Venerable Bede Church of England AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 21 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationInadequateBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentRequires improvement

Nursery, special and other

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

1.1 mi

Mill Hill Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 12 Mar 2024 · Report

2.8 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

WellPharmacy · SR7 8LQ

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

J&J PharmacyPharmacy · SR7 8EL

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Kaila PharmacyPharmacy · SR7 7JE

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Byron Medical PracticeGP practice · SR7 8LF

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

The New Seaham Medical GroupGP practice · SR7 8DY

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Marlborough SurgeryGP practice · SR7 7JE

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

Seaham SmilesDental practice · SR7 7SN

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dental PracticeDental practice · SR7 7SP

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SR7 9AA

1.8 mi

Hospitals

Cherry Knowle HospitalHospital · SR2 0NB

1.9 mi

Wellfield Clinic (Day Hospital)Hospital · SR2 0NB

1.9 mi

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

1.9 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

0.4 mi · 7 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

0.3 mito the nearest park, Dawdon Dene Park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

18hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field7.8 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Dawdon Dene ParkSports ground · 5.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Hall Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Ernest Field AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dawdon Dene ParkPark or garden · 5.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 2.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Deneside School AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Seaham Town ParkPlaying field · 9.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 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.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£34,388

£30,377 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£34,388

After tax£30,377

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,269County 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 018); 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 737 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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Health and disability

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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

16% 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 8AR

What is the crime rate in SR7 8AR?

The neighbourhood records 153 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 8AR?

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 8AR?

The nearest primary school is Seaview Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Seaham High School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SR7 8AR?

Every premises in SR7 8AR 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 8AR?

Seaham is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SR7 8AR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £34,388 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

SR7 8AR

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How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

How this area compares

Schools nearby

Schools nearby

Healthcare nearby

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Stations nearby

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Parks and green spaces

Parks and green spaces

Household income

Deprivation

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Questions about SR7 8AR

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Broadband

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Healthcare nearby

Schools nearby

How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

At a glance

Questions about SR7 8AR

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

Qualifications