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Ambleside Avenue, Seaham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Ambleside Avenue, Seaham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/seaham-county-durham/ambleside-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 0HY, SR7 0HU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£128,103
19 sales
Price range
£70k – £290k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Sep 2024
SR7 0HY

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At a glance

House prices£128k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station19 min walkSeaham station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold90% freeholdAcross 20 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

19 property sales on Ambleside Avenue, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £92,273. Average sale prices rose from £104,000 in 2016 to £142,750 in 2024 (+37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% terraced, 26% semi-detached, 16% detached. Recorded sale prices on Ambleside Avenue range from £70,000 to £289,950. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold.

House prices on Ambleside Avenue compared

SR7 postcode area£155,063
Seaham£153,080
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ambleside Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £104,000 (3 sales)2016£104k2017: £108,000 (3 sales)2017£108k2018: £77,500 (2 sales)2018£78k2019: £165,000 (1 sales)2019£165k2021: £156,250 (2 sales)2021£156k2022: £174,988 (4 sales)2022£175k2023: £90,000 (2 sales)2023£90k2024: £142,750 (2 sales)2024£143k

Tenure: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced11£92,2732 Sep 2024
Semi-detached5£154,80018 Mar 2022
Detached3£214,9835 Sep 2024

Sold prices on Ambleside Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Ambleside Avenue SR7 0HY 5 Sep 2024£200,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Ambleside Avenue SR7 0HY 2 Sep 2024£85,500 TerracedFreehold
42, Ambleside Avenue SR7 0HY 31 Aug 2023£85,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Ambleside Avenue SR7 0HY 11 Aug 2023£95,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Ambleside Avenue SR7 0HY 19 Dec 2022£110,000 TerracedFreehold
West Bungalow, 3, Ambleside Avenue SR7 0HY 16 Sep 2022£289,950 DetachedFreehold
35, Ambleside Avenue SR7 0HY 6 May 2022£120,000 TerracedFreehold
54, Ambleside Avenue SR7 0HU 18 Mar 2022£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Ambleside Avenue SR7 0HY 20 Aug 2021£97,500 TerracedFreehold
7, Ambleside Avenue SR7 0HY 17 Aug 2021£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Ambleside Avenue SR7 0HY 22 Nov 2019£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Ambleside Avenue SR7 0HU 21 Mar 2019£4,155 OtherFreehold
38, Ambleside Avenue SR7 0HY 30 Nov 2018£80,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Ambleside Avenue SR7 0HY 19 Feb 2018£75,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Ambleside Avenue SR7 0HY 24 Nov 2017£129,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
17, Ambleside Avenue SR7 0HY 18 Sep 2017£110,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Ambleside Avenue SR7 0HY 23 Jun 2017£85,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
10, Ambleside Avenue SR7 0HY 9 Dec 2016£155,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Ambleside Avenue SR7 0HY 24 Jun 2016£70,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Ambleside Avenue SR7 0HY 8 Apr 2016£87,000 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
38, Ambleside Avenue £70,000 (Jun 2016) → £80,000 (Nov 2018) → £95,000 (Aug 2023) +36%
over 7 yrs
51, Ambleside Avenue £85,000 (Jun 2017) → £165,000 (Nov 2019) +94%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Ambleside Avenue

Crime

93 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ambleside Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences25
Criminal damage & arson20
Anti-social behaviour14
Vehicle crime8
Other theft7
Public order6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Ambleside Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Wear Flood alert area
  • Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
  • Tyne and Wear coast Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Ambleside Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 206 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
New Seaham Academy 216 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Westlea Primary School 247 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Seaham High School 1,095 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
Seaview Primary School 256 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 308 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Seaham Trinity Primary School 349 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Ropery Walk Primary School 219 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.6 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Seaham station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Sunderland station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
  • St Peters station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Mill Inn - Stockton Road (S-bound, B1285 Stockton Road) 3 min walk
  • Mill Inn - Stockton Road (N-bound, B1285 Stockton Road) 3 min walk
  • Store (E-bound, Seaton Lane) 3 min walk
  • Byron Terrace (SE-bound, B1285 Stockton Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The New Seaham Medical Group
    Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 0.6 mi
  • Byron Medical Practice
    The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham · 0.9 mi
  • Marlborough Surgery
    Seaham Primary Care Centre, St. Johns Square, Seaham · 1.4 mi
  • Murton Medical Centre
    The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Seaham Stockton Rd Express · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Seaham 138 The Avenue · 0.7 mi
  • Asda Express Asda New Seaham Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
  • Spar Spar Station Road · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Netscripts Direct · 0.5 mi
  • J&j Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Well · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Seaham Smiles · 1.2 mi
  • Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income5 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned64.5%62.5%
Private rented13.1%20.3%
Social rented22.2%17.1%
Households992

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.5%64.1%
Aged 65+20.0%18.6%
Residents2,139

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable98%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks87%92%

Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Ambleside Avenue

Ethnic group

HereDurham
White98.8%96.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.7%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.2%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.3%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.4%

Religion

HereDurham
Christian60.6%54.6%
No religion33.5%38.6%
Not answered5.2%5.1%
Buddhist0.3%0.2%
Sikh0.3%0.2%
Other religion0.2%0.4%
Hindu0%0.2%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereDurham
Born in the UK98.6%95.6%
Born outside the UK1.4%4.4%

Highest qualification

HereDurham
Level 4 qualifications and above22.4%26.7%
No qualifications21.9%20.9%
Level 3 qualifications20.1%19.9%
Level 2 qualifications15.7%14.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.8%9.5%
Apprenticeship7.4%6.2%
Other qualifications2.7%2.4%

General health

HereDurham
Very good health44.1%43%
Good health35.1%33.9%
Fair health14.6%15.6%
Bad health4.9%5.8%
Very bad health1.4%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereDurham
1 car or van in household43.7%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household25.8%25.5%
No cars or vans in household24.7%24.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.8%8%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.

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