West Lane, Hawthorn, Seaham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SR7 8SB.
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At a glance
19 property sales on West Lane, Hawthorn, Seaham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £195,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £137,217. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% semi-detached, 32% terraced, 21% detached. Recorded sale prices on West Lane range from £85,003 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on West Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Lane 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 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £137,217 | 20 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 6 | £113,750 | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £286,250 | 21 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on West Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, West Lane SR7 8SB | 20 May 2026 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, West Lane SR7 8SB | 13 Jun 2025 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Westwood House, 13, West Lane SR7 8SB | 21 Mar 2025 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, West Lane SR7 8SB | 14 Feb 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, West Lane SR7 8SB | 24 Jul 2024 | £141,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, West Lane SR7 8SB | 13 Dec 2023 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, West Lane SR7 8SB | 28 Jul 2023 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, West Lane SR7 8SB | 22 May 2023 | £133,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, West Lane SR7 8SB | 19 Mar 2021 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, West Lane SR7 8SB | 16 Dec 2020 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, West Lane SR7 8SB | 28 Sep 2020 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, West Lane SR7 8SB | 30 Mar 2020 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, West Lane SR7 8SB | 19 Jul 2019 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, West Lane SR7 8SB | 12 Jul 2019 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, West Lane SR7 8SB | 12 Apr 2018 | £85,003 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, West Lane SR7 8SB | 14 Sep 2017 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, West Lane SR7 8SB | 1 Sep 2016 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, West Lane SR7 8SB | 4 Aug 2016 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, West Lane SR7 8SB | 29 Jul 2016 | £87,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, West Lane | £110,000 (Mar 2020) → £160,000 (Feb 2025) | +45% over 5 yrs |
| 34, West Lane | £105,000 (Sep 2016) → £141,950 (Jul 2024) | +35% over 8 yrs |
| 2, West Lane | £125,000 (Sep 2020) → £133,000 (May 2023) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 10, West Lane | £95,000 (Sep 2017) → £105,000 (Dec 2020) | +11% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near West Lane
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Lane 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
West Lane 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 West Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easington Colliery Primary School 525 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rosemary Lane Nursery School 95 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hope Wood Academy 250 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Easington CofE Primary School 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Easington Academy 769 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 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 |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 2.3 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 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Horden station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Road End (S-bound, B1432 Stockton Road) 2 min walk
- Road End (N-bound, B1432 Stockton Road) 3 min walk
- Hawthorn Lane (N-bound, B1432 Stockton Road) 5 min walk
- Hawthorn Lane (S-bound, B1432 Stockton Road) 6 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 · 2.3 mi - Silverdale Family Practice
South Hetton Health Ctr, Front Street, Durham · 2.3 mi - Byron Medical Practice
The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Dalton Park · 1.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Dalton Park Murton Outlet · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Easington Colliery · 1.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Murton · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Easington Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Boots · 1.4 mi
- Foster Morton Healthcare Limited · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Dental Practice · 2.3 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 West Lane
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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Estate agents near West Lane
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- Dowen 3.0 mi
- Pattinson 3.0 mi
- Hunters 3.0 mi
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