New Drive, Seaham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 7BX.
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At a glance
3 property sales on New Drive, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £126,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on New Drive range from £125,000 to £275,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on New Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. New Drive 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £126,000 | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £275,000 | 29 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on New Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, New Drive SR7 7BX | 20 Dec 2023 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Welfare Cottage, New Drive SR7 7BX | 29 Mar 2022 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, New Drive SR7 7BX | 27 Oct 2021 | £127,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, New Drive | £127,000 (Oct 2021) → £125,000 (Dec 2023) | -2% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near New Drive
Crime
263 crimes were reported within about a mile of New Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 63 |
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 36 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Other theft | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near New Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 308 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Seaham Trinity Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Seaview Primary School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Seaham High School 1,095 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ropery Walk Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Seaham Harbour Nursery School 94 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| New Seaham Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 0.0 mi · 1 min walk
- Sunderland station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- St Peters station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dene House Rd - Railway Station (W-bound, Dene House Road) 1 min walk
- Habour Walk-Rail Station (NW-bound, Habour Walk-Rail Station) 1 min walk
- Dene House Lodge (NE-bound, Dene House Road) 2 min walk
- New Strangford Road (SE-bound, New Stranford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Byron Medical Practice
The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham · 0.2 mi - Marlborough Surgery
Seaham Primary Care Centre, St. Johns Square, Seaham · 0.5 mi - The New Seaham Medical Group
Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 0.8 mi - Murton Medical Centre
The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Station Road · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Seaham Local · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Dawdon Seaham · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Seaham 138 The Avenue · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Kaila Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Seaham Smiles · 0.3 mi
- Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.2 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 551 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,254 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on New Drive
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Who lives around New Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69.2% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 25.3% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.2% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.9% | 43% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 3.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.8% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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