Postcode · Seaham

SR7 9DR area guide

Who lives in SR7 9DR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Murton & South Hetton
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,632 (2024)

SR7 9DRSeaham

At a glance

What SR7 9DR is like

SR7 9DR is a postcode in the South Murton & South Hetton area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,632 people. 70.8% of households own their home, 26.9% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 61.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SR7 9 sold for a median of £100,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SR7 9DR compares

Headline figures for SR7 9DR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£100,000

Median over 70 sales in SR7 9, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,739

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SR7 9DR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
26.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
70.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SR7 9DR FAQs

Is SR7 9DR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SR7 9DR?

The median sale price over the last year was £100,000.

Homes in SR7 9 sold for a median of £100,000 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SR7 9DR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SR7 9DR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SR7 9DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.4% of residents. 70.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (59.8%).

Which council covers SR7 9DR?

The local authority for SR7 9DR is County Durham.

SR7 9DR comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SR7 9DR?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Seaham Rail Station, 2.9 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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