Watkin Crescent, Murton, Seaham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 9QA.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Watkin Crescent, Murton, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Nov 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £51,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watkin Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watkin Crescent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £51,500 | 15 Dec 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £85,000 | 5 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Watkin Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Watkin Crescent SR7 9QA | 16 Apr 2026 | £77,039 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Watkin Crescent SR7 9QA | 30 Jan 2026 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Watkin Crescent SR7 9QA | 2 Oct 2023 | £52,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Watkin Crescent SR7 9QA | 5 Nov 2021 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Watkin Crescent SR7 9QA | 15 Dec 2017 | £51,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Watkin Crescent | £65,000 (Jan 2026) → £77,039 (Apr 2026) | +19% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Watkin Crescent
Crime
131 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watkin Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watkin Crescent is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- 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 Watkin Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribbon School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 127 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Westlea Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| South Hetton Primary 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Seaview Primary School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Seaham High School 1,095 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Easington Lane Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Horden station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Library - School (W-bound, Barnes Road) 1 min walk
- Library - School (E-bound, Barnes Road) 1 min walk
- Ripon Terrace (SW-bound, Knaresborough Road) 3 min walk
- Ripon Terrace (NE-bound, Knaresborough Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Murton Medical Centre
The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 0.3 mi - The New Seaham Medical Group
Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 1.5 mi - Silverdale Family Practice
South Hetton Health Ctr, Front Street, Durham · 1.5 mi - Byron Medical Practice
The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Murton - Church Street · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Murton · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Dalton Park · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Dalton Park Murton Outlet · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.3 mi
- Foster Morton Healthcare Limited · 0.3 mi
- J&j Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi
- Seaham Smiles · 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 53.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 771 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,616 |
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 Watkin Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.6% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 40.7% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.1% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 19.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39% | 43% |
| Good health | 29.1% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 19.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 10% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 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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