Area Analysis County Durham, North East

SR7 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SR7 postcode area.

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Population

30,393

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 33,620 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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3/10
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5/10
workEmployment
3/10
diversity_3Diversity
4/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SR7's 62% ownership and 43-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £104k. Property prices are trending down 31.5% year-on-year.

home £104,541 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SR7 is a postcode district in County Durham, North East, covering 846 active and 164 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SR7 (16%) is characterised by a working community facing hardship — manual jobs, tight wages, resilient spirit, alongside a traditional working-class terrace area — affordable but economically pressured (14%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes SR7 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SR7 are around £104k, down 31.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SR7 at 347 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 43 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SR7 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.9%
Asian / British Asian1.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.1%
Other / Mixed0.9%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3381
Anti-social behaviour1593
Criminal damage and arson1458
Shoplifting1286
Other theft690

school Local Schools

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Seaham Harbour Nursery School

Outstanding112 pupils
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Ropery Walk Primary School

Good256 pupils
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Westlea Primary School

Good264 pupils
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton

Good163 pupils
P

Seaview Primary School

Good313 pupils
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Seaham Trinity Primary School

Good424 pupils
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Ribbon School

Good532 pupils
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New Seaham Academy

Good247 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

74 nearby
  • Carricks
  • Premier - George And Sons
  • Premier - Niru Convenience Store
  • Premier - Parkside Convenience Store
  • Premier - Princess Convenience Store
  • + 69 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Seaham Hall Hotel & Spa
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

42 nearby
  • Bar 1828
  • Crows Nest
  • Dalton Park Inn
  • Dawdon Miners Welfare Social Club
  • Dawdon Welfare Cricket Club
  • + 37 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

47 nearby
  • Starbucks Coffee
  • TCL at Home Ltd
  • The Lamp Room
  • The Lookout
  • The Palm Courtyard Cafe
  • + 42 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

41 nearby
  • Istanbul Pizzas Meze and Grill
  • Simply Thai
  • Ambleside Fisheries
  • Angus Deli
  • China Gourmet
  • + 36 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Asda
  • Farmfoods
  • Heron Foods
  • Morrisons
  • + 3 more