Postcode SR7 7PE is located in an urban city, within the Dalton & Dawdon ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Seaham Central & South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dawdon Park.
Seaham Central & South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Seaham Central & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 7PE.
Seaham Central & South near SR7 7PE 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Seaham | N/A | Walking directions to Seaham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dawdon Park | Large | Walking directions to Dawdon Park |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 (about £140 per square foot) in Dalton & Dawdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £487,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £247,500 | £230 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £127,000 | £165 |
| Terraced | 79 | £99,950 | £119 |
| Flats | 1 | £38,000 | £— |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £154,500 | £105,000 | £63,000 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £102,500 | £60,000 |
| 2018 | £177,000 | £122,500 | £72,000 |
| 2019 | £174,995 | £112,250 | £67,500 |
| 2020 | £194,995 | £147,498 | £82,750 |
| 2021 | £273,995 | £149,950 | £81,250 |
| 2022 | £230,000 | £120,000 | £84,135 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £128,000 | £84,000 |
| 2024 | £221,500 | £155,000 | £80,500 |
| 2025 | £247,500 | £135,000 | £93,250 |
| 2026 | £235,000 | £138,500 | £100,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | £142 | £80 |
| 2017 | £179 | £113 | £75 |
| 2018 | £178 | £160 | £85 |
| 2019 | £180 | £154 | £85 |
| 2020 | £190 | £181 | £101 |
| 2021 | £204 | £185 | £101 |
| 2022 | £202 | £159 | £97 |
| 2023 | £220 | £172 | £110 |
| 2024 | £217 | £191 | £95 |
| 2025 | £226 | £171 | £120 |
| 2026 | £217 | £143 | £116 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 7PE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | 46, St Helens Drive, Seaham, SR7 7PU | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 34, St Helens Drive, Seaham, SR7 7PU | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 35, St Helens Drive, Seaham, SR7 7PU | Terraced | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 41, St Helens Drive, Seaham, SR7 7PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 58, Mount Stewart Street, Seaham, SR7 7NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £80,000 |
In the SR7 7PE postcode area, located within Seaham Central & South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR7 7PE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Asda | South Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7DR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | South Terrace, County Durham, SR7 7DR | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 7PE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gerry Anderson
Dalton & Dawdon - Elected 1 May 2025
Jack McGlenen
Dalton & Dawdon - Elected 1 May 2025
Grahame Morris
Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SR7 7PE records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7PE in Seaham Central & South is £110,000 (about £140 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SR7 7PE, including Seaham Harbour Nursery School (Outstanding), Ropery Walk Primary School (Good) and Seaham Trinity Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR7 7PE is Seaham, about 1,567 m away.
SR7 7PE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,644 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 7PE is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gerry Anderson (Reform UK) and Jack McGlenen (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.