Postcode SR7 7BT is located in an urban city, within the Seaham ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Seaham Central & South area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Seaham Central & South is £38,341 per year. The nearest station is Seaham, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Deneside Park.
Seaham Central & South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Seaham Central & South has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Seaham Central & South is £38,341 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR7 7BT.
Seaham Central & South near SR7 7BT 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Seaham | N/A | Walking directions to Seaham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Deneside Park | Medium | Walking directions to Deneside Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £270,000 | £247 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £160,000 | £184 |
| Terraced | 38 | £135,500 | £151 |
| Flats | 9 | £70,000 | £141 |
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 | £131,000 |
| 2026 | £152,500 | £77,750 | £158,500 | £133,500 |
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 | £171 | £158 |
| 2026 | £138 | £132 | £184 | £144 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 7BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 18, Derwent Close, Seaham, SR7 7BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 10, Derwent Close, Seaham, SR7 7BS | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 21, Mariners Way, Seaham, SR7 7EB | Flats | Leasehold | £92,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 52, Mariners Way, Seaham, SR7 7EB | Terraced | Leasehold | £231,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 21, Mariners Way, Seaham, SR7 7EB | Flats | Leasehold | £86,000 |
In the SR7 7BT postcode area, located within Seaham Central & South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR7 7BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | County Durham, SR7 7XR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Carricks | 63 The Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8NS | Walking directions to Carricks |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SR7 7BT, 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 7BT records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SR7 7BT in Seaham Central & South is £149,250 (about £176 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SR7 7BT, including St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Trinity Primary School (Good) and Seaview Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR7 7BT is Seaham, about 130 m away.
SR7 7BT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,493 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 7BT 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).
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.