Grasmere Terrace, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SR7 9NH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	49.2%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.5%	50.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34%	36.7%	2.7%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	44.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.9%	8.3%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.8%	8.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	2.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.2%	42.9%	-8.3%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	28.5%	36.6%	8.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14.6%	13.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	17.6%	-10.4%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	17%	-4.6%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	21.6%	10.6%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	23.8%	5.1%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	98.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.8%	96.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Grasmere Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grasmere Terrace was 567.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 216.2% higher than the Murton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Grasmere Terrace has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Murton and the 46th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SR7 9NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Grasmere Terrace are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Grasmere Terrace, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 9NH

Average Price
£126,085

Semi-Detached
£126,085

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grasmere Terrace

Average Price
£127,748

Semi-Detached
£127,748

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grasmere TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Grasmere Terrace, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2022-11-04	£167,736
6 Grasmere Terrace, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-01-19	£143,097
10 Grasmere Terrace, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2021-07-30	£108,859
3 Grasmere Terrace, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2009-12-15	£99,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 9NH

Employment

SR7 9NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Murton Nursery School Glebe View , Seaview Estate SR7 9LX	- not rated	926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	4,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Harbour Nursery School Bottleworks Road , Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN	4out of 4	4,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton-le-Hole Nursery School Victoria Street , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9DG	- not rated	4,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Nursery School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	4,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Murton Primary School Watt Street , Murton SR7 9AT	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Murton Jubilee Primary School Barnes Road , Murton SR7 9QR	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribbon School Barnes Road , Murton SR7 9QR	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murton Community Primary School Barnes Road , Murtin SR7 9QR	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Church Lane , Murton SR7 9RD	3out of 4	552 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH	3out of 4	3,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH	- not rated	3,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	- not rated	4,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington Community Science College Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	- not rated	4,508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Academy North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	- not rated	5,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Daltons Dalton-le-Dale , SR7 8QT	- not rated	1,870 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include - Durham Bridge Year 10/11 Dawden Community Centre , Alexandra Street SR7 7NQ	- not rated	3,859 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dur02 - Durham Bridge Year 11 Dawden Community Centre , Queen Alexandra Street SR7 7NQ	- not rated	3,859 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	4,022 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	- not rated	4,022 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salvation Army	Cookson Terrace	91 yd
Dalton Fish & Chips Chinese Restaurant	Woods Terrace	232 yd
Kylies Kitchen	14 Western Terrace South	338 yd
Zapatista Burrito Bar	115 Dalton Park	448 yd
Tj’s Diner	23 Woods Terrace	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dalton Park Inn	Ada Street East	83 yd
The Murton Club (Officials) Ltd	22 Woods Terrace East	382 yd
Murton Cricket & Social Club	Church Lane	460 yd
Murton Colliery Club Ltd	Claude Terrace	580 yd
The Dancing Betty	117 Dalton Park	616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Murton Pizza	1 Cookson Terrace	91 yd
Marinos	2 Woods Terrace	238 yd
Simply Thai	3a Woods Terrace	238 yd
China Gourmet	18 Woods Terrace East	382 yd
Subway	86 Dalton Park	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1 Church Street		205 yd
Morrisons	Dalton Park		622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Murton Glebe Centre DURHAM PLACE	health and fitness suite	188 yd
Murton Welfare Recreational Grounds CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	397 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	409 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.