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SR7 0QB

The Meadows

Seaham

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Detailed insights for SR7 0QB

Overview

Postcode SR7 0QB 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 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 nearest station is Seaham, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Seaham Northlea & Westlea has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Seaham Northlea & Westlea has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from SR7 0QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Seaham Northlea & Westlea near SR7 0QB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
839.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
10.5(+75%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.25(-86%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.59(-79%)
Burglary
2.62(-41%)
Other crime
1.97(-47%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
95.69%
Indian
5
1.54%
Other Asian
4
1.23%
Chinese
2
0.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
33.9%
Level 3 (A level)
63
21.36%
No qualifications
53
17.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.8%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
66.42%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 0QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 0QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 2025Holly Lodge, Seaton Lane, Seaham, SR7 0LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£252,000
12 Dec 20253, Hall Close, Seaham, SR7 0PGTerracedFreehold£115,000
23 Feb 202612, Seaton Grove, Seaham, SR7 0LUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£265,000
26 Feb 20259, Seaton Grove, Seaham, SR7 0LUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£355,000
26 Feb 20259, Seaton Grove, Seaham, SR7 0LUOtherFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the SR7 0QB postcode area, located within Seaham Northlea & Westlea, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SR7 0QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryNew Seaham AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SeahamAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryWestlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR7 0QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SR7 0QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSeaton Supply Stores7 Seaton Lane, Seaham, SR7 0JLWalking directions to Seaton Supply Stores

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 0QB, 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
ParishSeaton with SlingleyE04010686
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Seaham Northlea & WestleaE02004320
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 016DE01020786
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2004-04-01

Frequently asked questions about SR7 0QB

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

The area around SR7 0QB 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.

What is the average house price near SR7 0QB?

The median sale price around SR7 0QB 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 0QB?

There are 4 schools close to SR7 0QB, including New Seaham Academy (Good), St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham and Westlea Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SR7 0QB?

SR7 0QB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,851 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.