Watt Street, Murton, Seaham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 9AT.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Watt Street, Murton, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £52,929. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Watt Street range from £29,000 to £67,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watt Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watt 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 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £52,929 | 26 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Watt Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Watt Street SR7 9AT | 26 Jun 2025 | £57,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Watt Street SR7 9AT | 19 Jun 2024 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Watt Street SR7 9AT | 7 Feb 2024 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Watt Street SR7 9AT | 13 Oct 2023 | £63,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Watt Street SR7 9AT | 13 Sep 2023 | £53,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Watt Street SR7 9AT | 3 Oct 2022 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Watt Street SR7 9AT | 20 Apr 2022 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Watt Street SR7 9AT | 30 Sep 2021 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Watt Street SR7 9AT | 15 Feb 2021 | £43,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Watt Street SR7 9AT | 26 Jan 2021 | £29,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Watt Street SR7 9AT | 8 Sep 2020 | £37,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Watt Street SR7 9AT | 21 Feb 2020 | £51,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Watt Street SR7 9AT | 10 Aug 2018 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Watt Street SR7 9AT | 2 Jul 2018 | £38,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Watt Street SR7 9AT | 30 Nov 2016 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Watt Street SR7 9AT | 25 Apr 2016 | £10,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Watt Street SR7 9AT | 31 Mar 2016 | £51,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Watt Street SR7 9AT | 19 Feb 2016 | £52,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Watt Street | £53,000 (Sep 2023) → £57,500 (Jun 2025) | +8% over 2 yrs |
| 7, Watt Street | £29,000 (Jan 2021) → £65,000 (Oct 2022) | +124% over 2 yrs |
| 12, Watt Street | £51,000 (Mar 2016) → £55,000 (Sep 2021) | +8% over 6 yrs |
| 16, Watt Street | £39,999 (Nov 2016) → £43,000 (Feb 2021) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 11, Watt Street | £52,000 (Feb 2016) → £51,000 (Feb 2020) | -2% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watt Street
Crime
131 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watt Street 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
Watt Street 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 Watt Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribbon School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 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 | 1.6 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Seaham High School 1,095 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| New Seaham Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Horden station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ripon Terrace (NE-bound, Knaresborough Road) 2 min walk
- Library - School (E-bound, Barnes Road) 2 min walk
- Ripon Terrace (SW-bound, Knaresborough Road) 2 min walk
- Woods Terrace (N-bound, Woods Terrace) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Murton Medical Centre
The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 0.2 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 · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Murton · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Dalton Park · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Dalton Park Murton Outlet · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.2 mi
- Foster Morton Healthcare Limited · 0.2 mi
- J&j Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Seaham Smiles · 2.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 | 2 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 636 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,270 |
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 Watt Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.9% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 42.8% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.5% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.6% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 19.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.1% | 43% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.4% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.2% | 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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