The Paddocks, Hawthorn, Seaham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 8SL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Paddocks, Hawthorn, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 11 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £174,317. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Paddocks range from £160,000 to £515,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Paddocks compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Paddocks 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £174,317 | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £515,000 | 21 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on The Paddocks
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, The Paddocks SR7 8SL | 11 Oct 2024 | £183,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Paddocks SR7 8SL | 21 Sep 2021 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Paddocks SR7 8SL | 10 Sep 2021 | £179,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Paddocks SR7 8SL | 30 Jun 2021 | £170,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, The Paddocks SR7 8SL | 18 Jan 2019 | £160,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, The Paddocks | £160,000 (Jan 2019) → £183,000 (Oct 2024) | +14% over 6 yrs |
| 4, The Paddocks | £170,000 (Jun 2021) → £179,950 (Sep 2021) | +6% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Paddocks
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Paddocks 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Paddocks 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 The Paddocks
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easington Colliery Primary School 525 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hope Wood Academy 250 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Rosemary Lane Nursery School 95 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Easington CofE Primary School 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Easington Academy 769 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 127 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Ribbon School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Seaham Harbour Nursery School 94 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 2.1 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 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Horden station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hawthorn Lane (N-bound, B1432 Stockton Road) 5 min walk
- Road End (N-bound, B1432 Stockton Road) 5 min walk
- Hawthorn Lane (S-bound, B1432 Stockton Road) 5 min walk
- Road End (S-bound, B1432 Stockton Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Murton Medical Centre
The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 1.6 mi - The New Seaham Medical Group
Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 2.2 mi - Marlborough Surgery
Seaham Primary Care Centre, St. Johns Square, Seaham · 2.3 mi - Byron Medical Practice
The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Dalton Park Murton Outlet · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Dalton Park · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Easington Colliery · 1.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Murton · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Easington Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Boots · 1.5 mi
- Foster Morton Healthcare Limited · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Dental Practice · 2.2 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 The Paddocks
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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