Avoncroft Close, Seaham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 0LL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Avoncroft Close, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 25 Aug 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £205,000.
House prices on Avoncroft Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Avoncroft Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £205,000 | 25 Aug 2020 |
Sold prices on Avoncroft Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Avoncroft Close SR7 0LL | 25 Aug 2020 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Avoncroft Close SR7 0LL | 20 Sep 2019 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Avoncroft Close
Crime
63 crimes were reported within about a mile of Avoncroft Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Avoncroft Close 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 Avoncroft Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlea Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Seaham Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Seaham High School 1,095 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Seaview Primary School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 308 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ribbon School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Seaham Trinity Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Sunderland station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- St Peters station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station (W-bound, Seaton Lane) 2 min walk
- Seaton Lane Inn (E-bound, Seaton Lane) 2 min walk
- Station (E-bound, Seaton Lane) 4 min walk
- Seaton Crescent (W-bound, Seaton Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The New Seaham Medical Group
Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 0.8 mi - Byron Medical Practice
The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham · 1.3 mi - Murton Medical Centre
The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 1.7 mi - Marlborough Surgery
Seaham Primary Care Centre, St. Johns Square, Seaham · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Seaham Stockton Rd Express · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda New Seaham Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Seaham 138 The Avenue · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar Station Road · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Netscripts Direct · 0.7 mi
- J&j Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Well · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Seaham Smiles · 1.6 mi
- Dental Practice · 1.7 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,524 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 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 Avoncroft Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 70% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 24.5% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 43% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 24.1% |
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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