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SR7 9QA area guide

Who lives in SR7 9QA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Murton North & Parkside
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,678 (2024)

SR7 9QASeaham

At a glance

What SR7 9QA is like

SR7 9QA is a postcode in the Murton North & Parkside area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,678 people. 36.7% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 53.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 46.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SR7 9 sold for a median of £100,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR7 9QA compares

Headline figures for SR7 9QA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 100.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£100,000

Median over 70 sales in SR7 9, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£34,388

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR7 9QA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
100.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SR7 9QA FAQs

Is SR7 9QA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 100.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SR7 9QA?

The median sale price over the last year was £100,000.

Homes in SR7 9 sold for a median of £100,000 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SR7 9QA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 100.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR7 9QA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SR7 9QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.8% of residents. 36.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (77.5%).

Which council covers SR7 9QA?

The local authority for SR7 9QA is County Durham.

SR7 9QA comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SR7 9QA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Seaham Rail Station, 2.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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