Gowland Square, Murton, Seaham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 9HE, SR7 9HB.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Gowland Square, Murton, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £93,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Gowland Square range from £52,000 to £138,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gowland Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gowland 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £93,750 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £120,000 | 1 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Gowland Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, Gowland Square SR7 9HE | 31 Mar 2025 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Gowland Square SR7 9HE | 29 Nov 2024 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Gowland Square SR7 9HE | 20 Feb 2023 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Gowland Square SR7 9HB | 1 Oct 2021 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Gowland Square SR7 9HB | 28 Sep 2018 | £54,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Gowland Square SR7 9HB | 24 Mar 2017 | £73,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Gowland Square SR7 9HE | 20 Mar 2017 | £52,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Gowland Square | £54,950 (Sep 2018) → £120,000 (Oct 2021) | +118% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gowland Square
Crime
128 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gowland Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gowland 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 Gowland Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribbon School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 127 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| South Hetton Primary 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Easington Lane Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Westlea Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Seaview Primary School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| New Seaham Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Horden station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lumsden Square (S-bound, Lumsden Square) 2 min walk
- Lumsden Square (N-bound, Lumsden Square) 2 min walk
- Wellfield Road (E-bound, Wellfield Road) 2 min walk
- Wellfield Road Club (W-bound, Wellfield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Murton Medical Centre
The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 0.7 mi - Silverdale Family Practice
South Hetton Health Ctr, Front Street, Durham · 1.4 mi - The New Seaham Medical Group
Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 1.7 mi - Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Murton - Church Street · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Murton · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Dalton Park · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Dalton Park Murton Outlet · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Foster Morton Healthcare Limited · 0.7 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.0 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 53.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 771 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,616 |
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.
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 Gowland Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.6% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 40.7% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.1% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 19.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39% | 43% |
| Good health | 29.1% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 19.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 10% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 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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