The Waterworks, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 8RQ.
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At a glance
0 property sales on The Waterworks, Dalton Le Dale, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Waterworks compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Waterworks has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SR7 house prices.
Sold prices on The Waterworks
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Pumping Station, The Waterworks SR7 8RQ | 29 Jun 2021 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Dalton Pumping Station, The Waterworks SR7 8RQ | 9 Oct 2020 | £500,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton Pumping Station, The Waterworks | £500,000 (Oct 2020) → £250,000 (Jun 2021) | -50% over under a year |
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Schools near The Waterworks
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribbon School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 127 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Seaview Primary School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Westlea Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Seaham Trinity Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Seaham High School 1,095 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ropery Walk Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Seaham Harbour Nursery School 94 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.7 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Horden station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Waterworks (NW-bound, B1432 Stockton Road) 1 min walk
- Waterworks (SE-bound, B1432 Stockton Road) 2 min walk
- Road End (SE-bound, B1432 Stockton Road) 3 min walk
- Forklift (SW-bound, B1285) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Murton Medical Centre
The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 0.8 mi - The New Seaham Medical Group
Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 1.2 mi - Byron Medical Practice
The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham · 1.5 mi - Marlborough Surgery
Seaham Primary Care Centre, St. Johns Square, Seaham · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Dalton Park Murton Outlet · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Dalton Park · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Murton · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Murton - Church Street · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.8 mi
- Foster Morton Healthcare Limited · 0.8 mi
- J&j Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Seaham Smiles · 1.5 mi
- Dental Practice · 1.6 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 706 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,486 |
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 Waterworks
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.5% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 35.3% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.9% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.1% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.6% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.3% | 43% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.9% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 9% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.2% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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