Ropery Walk, Seaham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 7JZ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Ropery Walk, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £110,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £101,710. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ropery Walk range from £32,500 to £145,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Ropery Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ropery Walk 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: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £101,710 | 18 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Ropery Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Ropery Walk SR7 7JZ | 18 May 2026 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Ropery Walk SR7 7JZ | 10 Oct 2025 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Ropery Walk SR7 7JZ | 14 Aug 2025 | £122,757 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Ropery Walk SR7 7JZ | 7 May 2025 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Ropery Walk SR7 7JZ | 5 Apr 2023 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Ropery Walk SR7 7JZ | 9 Nov 2022 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Ropery Walk SR7 7JZ | 28 Sep 2021 | £112,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Ropery Walk SR7 7JZ | 23 Jul 2021 | £41,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5A, Ropery Walk SR7 7JZ | 23 Jul 2021 | £44,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 7, Ropery Walk SR7 7JZ | 5 Apr 2018 | £32,600 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Ropery Walk SR7 7JZ | 6 Jun 2017 | £32,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Ropery Walk SR7 7JZ | 1 Jun 2017 | £30,000 | Other | 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, Ropery Walk | £115,000 (Nov 2022) → £110,000 (May 2026) | -4% over 4 yrs |
| 20, Ropery Walk | £30,000 (Jun 2017) → £145,000 (May 2025) | +383% over 8 yrs |
| 22, Ropery Walk | £32,500 (Jun 2017) → £112,500 (Sep 2021) | +246% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ropery Walk
Crime
210 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ropery Walk 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ropery Walk is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Ropery Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ropery Walk Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Seaham Harbour Nursery School 94 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Seaham Trinity Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 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 | 1.1 mi |
| Seaham High School 1,095 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Westlea Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Horden station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- Sunderland station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Aline Street (N-bound, Bottleworks Road) 2 min walk
- Ropery Walk (NE-bound, Ropery Walk) 2 min walk
- Mount Street (NW-bound, Gas Works Road) 2 min walk
- Aline Street (S-bound, Bottleworks Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marlborough Surgery
Seaham Primary Care Centre, St. Johns Square, Seaham · 0.2 mi - Byron Medical Practice
The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham · 0.7 mi - The New Seaham Medical Group
Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 1.3 mi - Murton Medical Centre
The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Seaham Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Dawdon Seaham · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Dawdon Seaham · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Seaham Local · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Kaila Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Kaila Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Seaham Smiles · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.4 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 509 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,109 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Ropery Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.5% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.7% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.9% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.1% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.4% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 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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