Norton Avenue, Seaham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 0DZ, SR7 0DY.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Norton Avenue, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £130,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £124,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% semi-detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Norton Avenue range from £72,750 to £147,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Norton Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Norton Avenue 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £124,250 | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £107,500 | 13 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Norton Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Norton Avenue SR7 0DZ | 9 Mar 2026 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Garage 52, Norton Avenue | 6 Jun 2025 | £7,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 41, Norton Avenue SR7 0DZ | 28 Sep 2023 | £147,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Norton Avenue SR7 0DZ | 16 Jun 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Norton Avenue SR7 0DZ | 13 Nov 2020 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Norton Avenue SR7 0DY | 6 Jan 2020 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Norton Avenue SR7 0DZ | 14 Oct 2019 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Norton Avenue SR7 0DZ | 14 Dec 2018 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Norton Avenue SR7 0DZ | 20 Jul 2018 | £122,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Norton Avenue SR7 0DY | 4 May 2018 | £72,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Norton Avenue SR7 0DZ | 14 Feb 2018 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Norton Avenue SR7 0DZ | 12 Jan 2018 | £145,500 | 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, Norton Avenue | £72,750 (May 2018) → £110,000 (Jan 2020) | +51% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Norton Avenue
Crime
194 crimes were reported within about a mile of Norton Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Shoplifting | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Norton Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaham High School 1,095 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| New Seaham Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 308 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Seaview Primary School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Westlea Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Seaham Trinity Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ropery Walk Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Sunderland station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- St Peters station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Northlea Road (E-bound, Northlea Road) 4 min walk
- Northlea Road (W-bound, Northlea Road) 4 min walk
- Burnhall Drive (SE-bound, Burnhall Drive) 4 min walk
- Newlands junction (SW-bound, Northlea Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Byron Medical Practice
The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham · 0.6 mi - The New Seaham Medical Group
Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 0.8 mi - Marlborough Surgery
Seaham Primary Care Centre, St. Johns Square, Seaham · 1.0 mi - Southlands Medical Group
Ryhope Health Centre, Black Road, Sunderland · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Station Road · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Seaham Local · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Seaham Stockton Rd Express · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Seaham 138 The Avenue · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Netscripts Direct · 0.7 mi
- J&j Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Seaham Smiles · 0.8 mi
- Dental Practice · 0.8 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 992 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,139 |
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 Norton Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 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 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.6% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 33.5% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.4% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.9% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.1% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 43% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.8% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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