Postcode · Seaham

SR7 7AF area guide

Who lives in SR7 7AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Seaham Northlea & Westlea
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,024 (2024)

SR7 7AFSeaham

At a glance

What SR7 7AF is like

SR7 7AF is a postcode in the Seaham Northlea & Westlea area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,024 people. 84.8% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 4.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 66.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SR7 7 sold for a median of £162,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR7 7AF compares

Headline figures for SR7 7AF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£162,000

Median over 117 sales in SR7 7, +29.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.5/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,505

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR7 7AF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SR7 7 is up 29.7% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SR7 7AF FAQs

Is SR7 7AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SR7 7AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £162,000.

Homes in SR7 7 sold for a median of £162,000 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, +29.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SR7 7AF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR7 7AF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SR7 7AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.2% of residents. 84.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (49.4%).

Which council covers SR7 7AF?

The local authority for SR7 7AF is County Durham.

SR7 7AF comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SR7 7AF?

Connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Seaham Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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