Starling Way, Seaham Garden Village, Seaham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 8FB.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Starling Way, Seaham Garden Village, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £194,714. Average sale prices fell from £226,365 in 2024 to £221,490 in 2025 (-2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 79% semi-detached, 21% detached. Recorded sale prices on Starling Way range from £180,500 to £342,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Starling Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Starling Way 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £194,714 | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £334,295 | 27 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Starling Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Starling Way SR7 8FB | 30 Jun 2025 | £194,750 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Starling Way SR7 8FB | 30 Jun 2025 | £196,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Starling Way SR7 8FB | 27 Mar 2025 | £340,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Starling Way SR7 8FB | 31 Jan 2025 | £180,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Starling Way SR7 8FB | 31 Jan 2025 | £195,700 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Starling Way SR7 8FB | 29 Nov 2024 | £342,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Starling Way SR7 8FB | 29 Nov 2024 | £205,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Starling Way SR7 8FB | 29 Nov 2024 | £194,750 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Starling Way SR7 8FB | 30 Oct 2024 | £194,750 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Starling Way SR7 8FB | 20 Sep 2024 | £180,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Starling Way SR7 8FB | 28 Jun 2024 | £199,453 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Starling Way SR7 8FB | 28 Jun 2024 | £209,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Starling Way SR7 8FB | 28 Jun 2024 | £320,886 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Starling Way SR7 8FB | 28 Jun 2024 | £190,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Starling Way SR7 8FB | 26 Jun 2024 | £189,953 | Semi-detached New build | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Starling Way
Crime
22 crimes were reported within about a mile of Starling Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Starling Way 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 Starling Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaham Harbour Nursery School 94 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ropery Walk Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Seaham Trinity Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Seaview Primary School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 308 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ribbon School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 127 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Westlea Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Horden station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Heathway (N-bound, Heathway) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marlborough Surgery
Seaham Primary Care Centre, St. Johns Square, Seaham · 1.5 mi - Byron Medical Practice
The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham · 1.5 mi - Murton Medical Centre
The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 1.5 mi - The New Seaham Medical Group
Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Dalton Park Murton Outlet · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Dalton Park · 1.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda New Seaham Express Petrol · 1.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Seaham 138 The Avenue · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Kaila Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Well · 1.5 mi
- Well · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Seaham Smiles · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,358 |
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 Starling Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 32.7% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.8% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.2% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.1% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 18.6% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 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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