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SR7 0JT

Hoy Crescent

Seaham

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Overview

Postcode SR7 0JT is located in an urban city, within the Seaham ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Seaham Northlea & Westlea area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Seaham Northlea & Westlea has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Seaham Northlea & Westlea has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Seaham Northlea & Westlea is £47,505 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR7 0JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Seaham Northlea & Westlea near SR7 0JT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Seaham located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SR7 0JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Seaham

N/A

Walking directions to Seaham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SR7 0JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSeaham Town ParkLargeWalking directions to Seaham Town Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
6,277.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.17(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.92(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.99(-39%)
Other crime
2.8(-25%)
Public order
2.8(-66%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
99.13%
Other White
3
0.87%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
67
25.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
22.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.23%
No qualifications
43
16.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
45.86%
Owns outright
40
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.53%
Social rents from council
13
9.77%
Other social rented
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Seaham

Median price£149,250
Price per sq ft£176
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£114K – £231K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £149,250 (about £176 per square foot) in Seaham area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £679,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seaham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£270,000£247
Semi-Detached40£160,000£184
Terraced38£135,500£151
Flats9£70,000£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seaham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£131,000
2026£152,500£77,750£158,500£133,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£171£158
2026£138£132£184£144
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Seaham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 0JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 0JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 202514A, Hoy Crescent, Seaham, SR7 0JTTerracedFreehold£163,000
27 Feb 202616, Rutherford Avenue, Seaham, SR7 0JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£138,000
25 Apr 202514, Rutherford Avenue, Seaham, SR7 0JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
07 Feb 20251, Gregson Terrace, Seaham, SR7 0HSTerracedFreehold£80,000
11 Dec 202518, Leechmere Crescent, Seaham, SR7 0JJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£106,000

Schools

In the SR7 0JT postcode area, located within Seaham Northlea & Westlea, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR7 0JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNew Seaham AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SeahamAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondarySeaham High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR7 0JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR7 0JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSeaton Supply Stores7 Seaton Lane, Seaham, SR7 0JLWalking directions to Seaton Supply Stores
0.3 miTesco ExpressStockton Road, County Durham, SR7 0HJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miKestrel Convenience StoreStation Road, County Durham, SR7 0BLWalking directions to Kestrel Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SR7 0JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Harrison

Seaham - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Christopher Fairs

Seaham - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Grahame Morris

Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyEasingtonE14001211
WardSeahamE05016191
ParishSeahamE04010685
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Seaham Northlea & WestleaE02004320
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 016HE01034492
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SR7 0JT

Is SR7 0JT (Seaham Northlea & Westlea) safe?

The area around SR7 0JT records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near SR7 0JT?

The median sale price around SR7 0JT in Seaham Northlea & Westlea is £149,250 (about £176 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SR7 0JT?

There are 5 schools close to SR7 0JT, including New Seaham Academy (Good), St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham and Seaham High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SR7 0JT?

The closest station to SR7 0JT is Seaham, about 1,590 m away.

How deprived is the area around SR7 0JT?

SR7 0JT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,751 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SR7 0JT (Seaham Northlea & Westlea) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Easington covering SR7 0JT 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.