Postcode SR7 7WW is located in an urban city, within the Seaham area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Seaham Northlea & Westlea area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 median sale price in Seaham is £150,000 (around £175 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,750 and £226,500. The nearest station is Seaham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Seaham Northlea & Westlea has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,733 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Seaham Northlea & Westlea has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Seaham Northlea & Westlea is £47,505 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SR7 7WW.
Seaham Northlea & Westlea near SR7 7WW 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 |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (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 | 24 | £287,500 | £247 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £155,500 | £188 |
| Terraced | 43 | £127,000 | £142 |
| Flats | 11 | £86,000 | £146 |
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 | £266,225 | £92,000 | £154,000 | £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 | £136 | £208 | £144 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 7WW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 50, Beadnell Drive, Seaham, SR7 7WG | Detached | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 36, Souter Drive, Seaham, SR7 7WT | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 33, Souter Drive, Seaham, SR7 7WT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 39, Goswick Way, Seaham, SR7 7WJ | Detached | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 5, Goswick Way, Seaham, SR7 7WJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the SR7 7WW postcode area, located within Seaham Northlea & Westlea, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR7 7WW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | County Durham, SR7 7XR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 33-39 Station Road, Seaham, SR7 0AE | Walking directions to Spar |
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 7WW, 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 7WW records about 32 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SR7 7WW in Seaham is £150,000 (about £175 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SR7 7WW, including St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Trinity Primary School (Good) and Seaham High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR7 7WW is Seaham, about 574 m away.
SR7 7WW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,733 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 7WW 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).