Postcode SR7 8JU 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 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 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Seaham Town Park.
Seaham Northlea & Westlea has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,623 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% 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 16.9% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from SR7 8JU.
Seaham Northlea & Westlea near SR7 8JU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Seaham Town Park | Large | Walking directions to Seaham Town Park |
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SR7 8JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2025 | 57, Windsor Road, Seaham, SR7 8DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 49, Warkworth Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 161, Melrose Crescent, Seaham, SR7 0LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 175, Melrose Crescent, Seaham, SR7 0LA | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 16, Dovedale Court, Seaham, SR7 0HL | Flats | Leasehold | £53,000 |
In the SR7 8JU postcode area, located within Seaham Northlea & Westlea, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SR7 8JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Stockton Road, County Durham, SR7 0HJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Seaton Supply Stores | 7 Seaton Lane, Seaham, SR7 0JL | Walking directions to Seaton Supply Stores |
| 0.5 mi | GoLocal Extra | Stockton Road, County Durham, SR7 8ER | Walking directions to GoLocal Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | Stockton Road, County Durham, SR7 8ER | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 8JU, 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 8JU 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 8JU in Seaham is £150,000 (about £175 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SR7 8JU, including Westlea Primary School (Good), St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham and New Seaham Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SR7 8JU is Seaham, about 1,597 m away.
SR7 8JU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,623 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 8JU 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).