Postcode SR7 7HE 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 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 nearest station is Seaham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Seaham Central & South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% 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 29.7% 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 7HE.
Seaham Central & South near SR7 7HE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Seaham | N/A | Walking directions to Seaham |
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 7HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | 73, Church Street, Seaham, SR7 7HE | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 64, Church Street, Seaham, SR7 7HF | Other | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 23, Church Street, Seaham, SR7 7HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 29, Church Street, Seaham, SR7 7HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £91,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 1, Shaw Street, Seaham, SR7 7HW | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the SR7 7HE postcode area, located within Seaham Central & South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR7 7HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | North Railway Street, Seaham, SR7 7DA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | South Terrace, County Durham, SR7 7DR | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | South Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7DR | Walking directions to Asda |
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 7HE, 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 7HE 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 7HE 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 4 schools close to SR7 7HE, including Ropery Walk Primary School (Good), Seaham Harbour Nursery School (Outstanding) and Seaham Trinity Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR7 7HE is Seaham, about 945 m away.
SR7 7HE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,625 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 7HE 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.