Postcode SR7 8EZ is located in an urban city, within the Seaham ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Seaham Northlea & Westlea area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 nearest station is Seaham, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Seaham Northlea & Westlea has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,076 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Seaham Northlea & Westlea has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.0% 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 8EZ.
Seaham Northlea & Westlea near SR7 8EZ 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 |
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 8EZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | 47, Watling Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 38, Watling Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 19, Queens Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8EX | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 4, Queens Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8EX | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 18, Queens Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8EX | Terraced | Freehold | £99,950 |
In the SR7 8EZ postcode area, located within Seaham Northlea & Westlea, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SR7 8EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | GoLocal Extra | Stockton Road, County Durham, SR7 8ER | Walking directions to GoLocal Extra |
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Stockton Road, County Durham, SR7 8ER | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | The Avenue, County Durham, SR7 8PE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Stockton Road, County Durham, SR7 0HJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8EZ, 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 8EZ records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8EZ in Seaham Northlea & Westlea is £149,250 (about £176 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SR7 8EZ, including Seaview Primary School (Good), Westlea Primary School (Good) and Seaham High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR7 8EZ is Seaham, about 1,558 m away.
SR7 8EZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,076 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 8EZ 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.