Dowson Square, Murton, Seaham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 9SR.
At a glance
3 property sales on Dowson Square, Murton, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £82,333.
House prices on Dowson Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dowson Square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £82,333 | 28 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Dowson Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Dowson Square SR7 9SR | 28 Jun 2024 | £92,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Dowson Square SR7 9SR | 1 Aug 2023 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Dowson Square SR7 9SR | 27 May 2016 | £65,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Dowson Square SR7 9SR | 3 May 2016 | £75,000 | Semi-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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Schools near Dowson Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribbon School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 127 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Easington Lane Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| South Hetton Primary 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School 110 pupils | Nursery | 1–4 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Westlea Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Seaham station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Horden station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Estate North (W-bound, Station Estate North) 1 min walk
- Station Estate North (E-bound, Station Estate North) 1 min walk
- Lumsden Square (N-bound, Lumsden Square) 2 min walk
- Lumsden Square (S-bound, Lumsden Square) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Murton Medical Centre
The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 0.9 mi - Silverdale Family Practice
South Hetton Health Ctr, Front Street, Durham · 1.4 mi - Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 1.8 mi - The New Seaham Medical Group
Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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.
Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 803 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,733 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
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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