Federation Square, Murton, Seaham

House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 9BQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£89,000
5 sales
Price range
£78k – £105k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Jul 2025
SR7 9BQ

At a glance

House prices£89k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station46 min walkSeaham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Federation Square, Murton, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 18 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £89,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Federation Square compared

SR7 postcode area£157,550
Seaham£155,441
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Federation 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

2020: £80,000 (1 sales)2020£80k2022: £85,000 (1 sales)2022£85k2023: £105,000 (1 sales)2023£105k2024: £97,000 (1 sales)2024£97k2025: £78,000 (1 sales)2025£78k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£89,00018 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Federation Square

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Federation Square SR7 9BQ 18 Jul 2025£78,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Federation Square SR7 9BQ 3 Jun 2024£97,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Federation Square SR7 9BQ 25 Jan 2023£105,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Federation Square SR7 9BQ 24 Oct 2022£85,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Federation Square SR7 9BQ 22 Dec 2020£80,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Federation Square SR7 9BQ 28 Apr 2016£69,000 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
12, Federation Square £80,000 (Dec 2020) → £105,000 (Jan 2023) +31%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Federation Square

Crime

131 crimes were reported within about a mile of Federation Square in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences36
Shoplifting28
Criminal damage & arson19
Anti-social behaviour13
Public order9
Other theft8

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

Flood risk

Federation Square 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 Federation Square

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 127 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.1 mi
Ribbon School 514 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
South Hetton Primary 202 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Westlea Primary School 247 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
Seaview Primary School 256 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
Easington Lane Primary School 281 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.9 mi
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 206 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 2.0 mi
Seaham High School 1,095 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • Horden station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • RC School Church Lane (NW-bound, Church Lane) 1 min walk
  • Ripon Terrace (SW-bound, Knaresborough Road) 2 min walk
  • Ripon Terrace (NE-bound, Knaresborough Road) 2 min walk
  • Knaresborough Road (W-bound, Knaresborough Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Murton Medical Centre
    The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 0.2 mi
  • Silverdale Family Practice
    South Hetton Health Ctr, Front Street, Durham · 1.4 mi
  • The New Seaham Medical Group
    Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 1.6 mi
  • Byron Medical Practice
    The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham · 2.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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.

Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.1%62.5%
Private rented26.9%20.3%
Social rented2.0%17.1%
Households647

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.5%64.1%
Aged 65+15.3%18.6%
Residents1,500

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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