Swallow Street, Seaham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 0AL.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Swallow Street, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £130,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £111,288. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Swallow Street range from £65,000 to £149,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Swallow Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swallow Street 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 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £111,288 | 26 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Swallow Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Swallow Street SR7 0AL | 26 Feb 2026 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Swallow Street SR7 0AL | 30 Jan 2026 | £94,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Swallow Street SR7 0AL | 18 Dec 2023 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Swallow Street SR7 0AL | 3 Feb 2023 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Swallow Street SR7 0AL | 16 Dec 2022 | £149,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Swallow Street SR7 0AL | 1 Jul 2022 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Swallow Street SR7 0AL | 12 Apr 2022 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Swallow Street SR7 0AL | 11 Apr 2022 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Swallow Street SR7 0AL | 25 Feb 2022 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Swallow Street SR7 0AL | 6 Dec 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Swallow Street SR7 0AL | 23 Nov 2021 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Swallow Street SR7 0AL | 1 Oct 2021 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Swallow Street SR7 0AL | 26 Aug 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Swallow Street SR7 0AL | 30 Jun 2021 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Swallow Street SR7 0AL | 17 Feb 2021 | £77,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Swallow Street SR7 0AL | 7 May 2020 | £110,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Swallow Street | £65,000 (Dec 2023) → £130,000 (Feb 2026) | +100% over 2 yrs |
| 3, Swallow Street | £85,000 (Aug 2021) → £140,000 (Feb 2023) | +65% over 1 yr |
| 7, Swallow Street | £110,000 (May 2020) → £108,000 (Jul 2022) | -2% over 2 yrs |
| 10, Swallow Street | £77,500 (Feb 2021) → £120,000 (Oct 2021) | +55% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Swallow Street
Crime
252 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swallow Street 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 | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 |
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 33 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Other theft | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Swallow Street 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 Swallow Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 308 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Seaham High School 1,095 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Seaview Primary School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Seaham Trinity Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| New Seaham Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Westlea Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ropery Walk Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Sunderland station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- St Peters station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Durham Street (NW-bound, Durham Street) 1 min walk
- Durham Street (SE-bound, Durham Street) 1 min walk
- Station Crescent (SE-bound, B1404 Station Road) 1 min walk
- Parkland Terrace (SE-bound, Parkland Terrace) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Byron Medical Practice
The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham · 0.3 mi - The New Seaham Medical Group
Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 0.7 mi - Marlborough Surgery
Seaham Primary Care Centre, St. Johns Square, Seaham · 0.7 mi - Murton Medical Centre
The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Station Road · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Seaham 138 The Avenue · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Seaham Local · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Seaham Stockton Rd Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- J&j Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Kaila Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Seaham Smiles · 0.5 mi
- Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 588 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,223 |
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 Swallow Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.5% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.3% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.7% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.4% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.6% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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