Postcode SR7 7DJ is located in an urban city, within the Seaham area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Seaham Central & South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Seaham Central & South is £38,341 per year. The median sale price in Seaham is £154,000 (around £175 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £231,000. The nearest station is Seaham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Deneside Park.
Seaham Central & South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,774 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Seaham Central & South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.5% 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 7DJ.
Seaham Central & South near SR7 7DJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Seaham | N/A | Walking directions to Seaham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Deneside Park | Medium | Walking directions to Deneside Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 (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 | 26 | £331,475 | £247 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £159,995 | £190 |
| Terraced | 45 | £127,000 | £142 |
| Flats | 11 | £92,000 | £158 |
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 | £369,000 | £108,000 | £155,500 | £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 | £146 | £204 | £144 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 7DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 10, Vane Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7AU | Terraced | Freehold | £179,950 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1, Rockwood, Tempest Road, Seaham, SR7 7AX | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 30, Henry Street, Seaham, SR7 7BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £109,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 67, Marlborough, Seaham, SR7 7SA | Other | Freehold | £76,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 1, Northdene Avenue, Seaham, SR7 7BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the SR7 7DJ postcode area, located within Seaham Central & South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Seaham Trinity Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ropery Walk Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2016. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR7 7DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | North Railway Street, Seaham, SR7 7DA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | South Terrace, County Durham, SR7 7DR | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | South Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7DR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | County Durham, SR7 7XR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 7DJ, 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 7DJ records about 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7DJ in Seaham is £154,000 (about £175 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SR7 7DJ, including St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School (Good), Seaham Trinity Primary School (Good) and Ropery Walk Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SR7 7DJ is Seaham, about 586 m away.
SR7 7DJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,774 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 7DJ 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).