Postcode SR7 0JQ is located in an urban city, within the Seaham area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Seaham Northlea & Westlea area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Seaham Northlea & Westlea is £47,505 per year. The median sale price in Seaham is £150,000 (around £175 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,750 and £226,500. The nearest station is Seaham, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Seaham Town Park.
Seaham Northlea & Westlea has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,929 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Seaham Northlea & Westlea has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Seaham Northlea & Westlea is £47,505 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR7 0JQ.
Seaham Northlea & Westlea near SR7 0JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaham located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Seaham Town Park | Large | Walking directions to Seaham Town Park |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £175 per square foot) in Seaham area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £679,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £287,500 | £247 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £155,500 | £188 |
| Terraced | 43 | £127,000 | £142 |
| Flats | 11 | £86,000 | £146 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,500 | £126,500 | £145,000 | £87,475 |
| 2017 | £265,050 | £77,000 | £117,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £107,500 | £125,000 | £100,475 |
| 2019 | £273,500 | £106,000 | £130,000 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £227,500 | £87,000 | £130,000 | £102,500 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £71,250 | £147,500 | £109,475 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £68,000 | £139,975 | £119,250 |
| 2023 | £259,500 | £64,000 | £151,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £291,000 | £126,750 | £160,500 | £115,525 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £78,000 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £266,225 | £92,000 | £154,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £142 | £170 | £94 |
| 2017 | £201 | £136 | £136 | £105 |
| 2018 | £199 | £166 | £139 | £113 |
| 2019 | £212 | £152 | £145 | £118 |
| 2020 | £213 | £173 | £153 | £108 |
| 2021 | £208 | £105 | £163 | £121 |
| 2022 | £242 | £134 | £175 | £137 |
| 2023 | £247 | £108 | £170 | £124 |
| 2024 | £254 | £169 | £187 | £130 |
| 2025 | £250 | £190 | £169 | £159 |
| 2026 | £190 | £136 | £208 | £144 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 0JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 49, Burdon Crescent, Seaham, SR7 0JQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £277,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Niblick House, Stockton Road, Seaham, SR7 0JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 67, Burdon Crescent, Seaham, SR7 0JH | Other | Freehold | £1,050 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 18, Leechmere Crescent, Seaham, SR7 0JJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 18, Leechmere Crescent, Seaham, SR7 0JJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £106,000 |
In the SR7 0JQ postcode area, located within Seaham Northlea & Westlea, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR7 0JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Seaton Supply Stores | 7 Seaton Lane, Seaham, SR7 0JL | Walking directions to Seaton Supply Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Stockton Road, County Durham, SR7 0HJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR7 0JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Harrison
Seaham - Elected 1 May 2025
Christopher Fairs
Seaham - Elected 1 May 2025
Grahame Morris
Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR7 0JQ records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SR7 0JQ in Seaham is £150,000 (about £175 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SR7 0JQ, including New Seaham Academy (Good), St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham and Seaham High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SR7 0JQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,929 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Easington covering SR7 0JQ is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Harrison (Reform UK) and Christopher Fairs (Reform UK).