Tempest Road, Seaham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 7BA, SR7 7AY, SR7 7AX.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Tempest Road, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £232,472. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Tempest Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tempest Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £232,472 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £317,500 | 10 Jan 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £149,950 | 30 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Tempest Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Rockwood, Tempest Road SR7 7AX | 27 Jun 2025 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Tempest Road SR7 7AY | 30 Oct 2023 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Tempest Road SR7 7AY | 29 Jul 2022 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Tempest Road SR7 7AY | 30 Jun 2021 | £149,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Rocquaine, Tempest Road SR7 7BY | 10 Jan 2020 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Tempest Road SR7 7BA | 20 Nov 2019 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Tempest Road SR7 7BA | 24 Nov 2017 | £283,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Tempest Road SR7 7AY | 24 Aug 2017 | £149,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Tempest Road SR7 7BA | 19 May 2017 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Rock House, Tempest Road SR7 7AX | 17 Feb 2017 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Tempest Road SR7 7BA | 20 Sep 2016 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Tempest Road SR7 7BA | 8 Jan 2016 | £150,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Tempest Road | £283,000 (Nov 2017) → £400,000 (Nov 2019) | +41% over 2 yrs |
| 5, Tempest Road | £150,000 (Jan 2016) → £300,000 (Sep 2016) | +100% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Tempest Road
Crime
219 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tempest Road 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 | 56 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 54 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 28 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Other theft | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Tempest Road 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 Tempest Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 308 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Seaham Trinity Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ropery Walk Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Seaham Harbour Nursery School 94 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Seaview Primary School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Seaham High School 1,095 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| New Seaham Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Sunderland station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- St Peters station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tempest Road (SW-bound, Tempest Road) 1 min walk
- Tempest Road (NE-bound, Tempest Road) 1 min walk
- Vane Terrace - Castlereagh (S-bound, Vane Terrace) 2 min walk
- Vane Terrace - Castlereagh (N-bound, Vane Terrace) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marlborough Surgery
Seaham Primary Care Centre, St. Johns Square, Seaham · 0.3 mi - Byron Medical Practice
The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham · 0.6 mi - The New Seaham Medical Group
Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 1.2 mi - Murton Medical Centre
The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Dawdon Seaham · 0.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Dawdon Seaham · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Seaham Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Seaham Local · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Kaila Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Seaside Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Seaham Smiles · 0.4 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 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+) | 36% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 36% | 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 Tempest Road
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Who lives around Tempest Road
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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