SR7 0EL

Seaham, County Durham

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At a glance

Every premises in SR7 0EL can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From SR7 0EL, the nearest primary school is New Seaham Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Seaham High School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is The New Seaham Medical Group, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

Seaham station is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · County Durham 016

70Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · County Durham

121Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	22	32	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	13	15	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	12	8.0	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.7	6.4	High · 8/10
Other theft	4.5	6.1	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	3.1	6.3	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	2.3	4.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	1.8	2.0	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	1.4	3.4	Low · 2/10
Drugs	0.7	3.1	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.6	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.2	1.3	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	0.9	Low · 2/10

County Durham 016: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,737 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 016 County Durham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

New Seaham AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Oct 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SeahamPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Nov 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

Seaview Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 May 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Secondary

Seaham High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Jul 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Venerable Bede Church of England AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 21 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationInadequateBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentRequires improvement

Nursery, special and other

Seaham Harbour Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Mill Hill Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 12 Mar 2024 · Report

2.3 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Netscripts DirectPharmacy · SR7 0PY

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

WellPharmacy · SR7 8LQ

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

J&J PharmacyPharmacy · SR7 8EL

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

The New Seaham Medical GroupGP practice · SR7 8DY

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Byron Medical PracticeGP practice · SR7 8LF

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Marlborough SurgeryGP practice · SR7 7JE

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Dentists

Seaham SmilesDental practice · SR7 7SN

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Dental PracticeDental practice · SR7 7SP

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SR2 0HQ

1.8 mi

Hospitals

Cherry Knowle HospitalHospital · SR2 0NB

1.4 mi

Wellfield Clinic (Day Hospital)Hospital · SR2 0NB

1.4 mi

Older Peoples Services (2) - Cherry Knowle HospitalHospital · SR2 0NB

1.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Seaham

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

12hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Seaham Town ParkPlaying field · 9.0 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Playing field3.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowling green0.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Hall Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Melrose Crescent AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 7.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Ernest Field AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 7.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£47,505

£37,193 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£47,505

After tax£37,193

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,391County Durham £28,784 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (County Durham 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 31,733 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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40% of County Durham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

28% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in County Durham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SR7 0EL

What is the crime rate in SR7 0EL?

The neighbourhood records 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across County Durham the rate is 121 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SR7 0EL?

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SR7 0EL?

The nearest primary school is New Seaham Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Seaham High School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SR7 0EL?

Every premises in SR7 0EL can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SR7 0EL?

Seaham is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SR7 0EL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £47,505 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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