SR7 0BL is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Station Road, 0.2km from High Colliery in Seaham. Administratively it sits within Seaham ward and the Easington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SR7 0BL is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Average age 58 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £90k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for SR7 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00105465 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STATION ROAD, SR7 0BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STATION ROAD, SR7 0BL.
194
58
£ 39,500 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SR7 0BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 60% social renting, SR7 0BL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SR7 0BL. The average age is 57.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 90,000
3 sales · Mean £ 103,316
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SR7 0BL has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Seaham High School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
New Seaham Academy
Westlea Primary School
Seaview Primary School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
Seaham Trinity Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Costcutter / High Colliery Post Office0.5 km
- Suri's Store0.5 km
- Carricks0.8 km
- Eastlea Stores0.4 km
- PSK Convenience Store0.8 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Fun Shack1.0 km
- The Palm Courtyard Cafe0.3 km
- The Ranch0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Grill n Go0.6 km
- Oregano0.5 km
- TJ's Fish Shop0.6 km
- Ambleside Fisheries0.4 km
- Golden Mountain0.8 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Golden Grove Inn0.8 km
- Seaham Red Star Football Club0.3 km
- Seaham Park Sports Club0.5 km
- The Knack Sports and Social Club0.5 km
- The Mallard0.9 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Seaham1.4 km
- Sunderland7.4 km
- St Peters7.9 km
Bus Stops
- Vicarage - Station Road0.1 km
- The Kestrel0.1 km
- The Kestrel0.1 km
- Vicarage - Station Road0.2 km
- The Kestrel0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SR70BL · Data under Open Government Licence