SR7 7BJ postcode in Seaham, County Durham

SR7 7BJ is a postcode in Seaham, in the Seaham ward of County Durham. It is in the Easington parliamentary constituency and the Durham police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. County Durham: 85% Typical price £165,000 Homes sold in SR7 7, last 12 months. ▲ 32.1% on the year before Nearest station Seaham 300 m in a straight line

Where SR7 7BJ is, and what is near it

Map of SR7 7BJ and what is near it Map of SR7 7BJ: its centre point, with the 248 other postcodes in the SR7 7 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 10 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. SR7 7AA: also in SR7 7SR7 7AB: also in SR7 7SR7 7AJ: also in SR7 7SR7 7AL: also in SR7 7SR7 7AN: also in SR7 7SR7 7AS: also in SR7 7SR7 7AT: also in SR7 7SR7 7AU: also in SR7 7SR7 7AX: also in SR7 7SR7 7AY: also in SR7 7SR7 7BA: also in SR7 7SR7 7BB: also in SR7 7SR7 7BD: also in SR7 7SR7 7BE: also in SR7 7SR7 7BF: also in SR7 7SR7 7BG: also in SR7 7SR7 7BH: also in SR7 7SR7 7BN: also in SR7 7SR7 7BP: also in SR7 7SR7 7BQ: also in SR7 7SR7 7BS: also in SR7 7SR7 7BT: also in SR7 7SR7 7BU: also in SR7 7SR7 7BW: also in SR7 7SR7 7BX: also in SR7 7SR7 7BY: also in SR7 7SR7 7BZ: also in SR7 7SR7 7DA: also in SR7 7SR7 7DB: also in SR7 7SR7 7DD: also in SR7 7SR7 7DE: also in SR7 7SR7 7DF: also in SR7 7SR7 7DG: also in SR7 7SR7 7DH: also in SR7 7SR7 7DJ: also in SR7 7SR7 7DP: also in SR7 7SR7 7DQ: also in SR7 7SR7 7DS: also in SR7 7SR7 7DT: also in SR7 7SR7 7DU: also in SR7 7SR7 7DW: also in SR7 7SR7 7DX: also in SR7 7SR7 7DY: also in SR7 7SR7 7EA: also in SR7 7SR7 7EB: also in SR7 7SR7 7EF: also in SR7 7SR7 7EJ: also in SR7 7SR7 7EL: also in SR7 7SR7 7EN: also in SR7 7SR7 7EQ: also in SR7 7SR7 7ER: also in SR7 7SR7 7ET: also in SR7 7SR7 7EU: also in SR7 7SR7 7EW: also in SR7 7SR7 7EZ: also in SR7 7SR7 7HD: also in SR7 7SR7 7HE: also in SR7 7SR7 7HF: also in SR7 7SR7 7HL: also in SR7 7SR7 7HN: also in SR7 7SR7 7HQ: also in SR7 7SR7 7HW: also in SR7 7SR7 7JD: also in SR7 7SR7 7RX: also in SR7 7SR7 7RY: also in SR7 7SR7 7RZ: also in SR7 7SR7 7SA: also in SR7 7SR7 7SB: also in SR7 7SR7 7SF: also in SR7 7SR7 7SG: also in SR7 7SR7 7SH: also in SR7 7SR7 7SL: also in SR7 7SR7 7SQ: also in SR7 7SR7 7SW: also in SR7 7SR7 7WH: also in SR7 7SR7 7WJ: also in SR7 7SR7 7WL: also in SR7 7SR7 7WN: also in SR7 7SR7 7WP: also in SR7 7SR7 7WQ: also in SR7 7SR7 7WR: also in SR7 7SR7 7WS: also in SR7 7SR7 7WT: also in SR7 7SR7 7WU: also in SR7 7SR7 7WW: also in SR7 7SR7 7XD: also in SR7 7SR7 7XF: also in SR7 7SR7 7XH: also in SR7 7 School 550 mMarlborough Surgery 650 mSeaham High School 1.3 kmGP 1.6 kmSchool 4.9 kmSeaham SR7 7BJ Map of SR7 7BJ and what is near it Map of SR7 7BJ: its centre point, with the 248 other postcodes in the SR7 7 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 10 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 1.6 kmSchool 4.9 kmDalton & Dawdon SR7 7BJ
  • SR7 7BJ
  • Other postcodes in SR7 7: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 10 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.8403, longitude -1.3425)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after SR7 7BJ?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at SR7 7BJ?

Every home and business at SR7 7BJ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

County Durham: 85%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

County Durham: 98%

The line marks the figure across County Durham.

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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at SR7 7BJ?

BinDayBuddy has not read Durham County Council's days for SR7 7BJ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for SR7 7BJ on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is SR7 7BJ at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SR7 7BJ.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across County Durham

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SR7 7BJ: 7,652 properties in County Durham are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for County Durham

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of SR7 7BJ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near SR7 7BJ?

Homes in SR7 7 sold for a typical £165,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 117 sales, up 32.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£165,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£124,950 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 32.1% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £280,000 31 sales
  • Semi-detached £161,500 28 sales
  • Terraced £111,500 52 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £124,500 6 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole SR7 district: a typical £129,500 from 328 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in SR7 7BJ

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SR7 7BJ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 22 October 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at SR7 7BJ

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at SR7 7BJ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near SR7 7BJ?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 580 homes in the neighbourhood around SR7 7BJ. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (44%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around SR7 7BJ

Band D in County Durham for 2026‑27: £2,622. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,748 (band A) to £4,370 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,748.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 240 (41%)£1,748
Band Babout 120 (21%)£2,039
Band Cabout 150 (26%)£2,331
Band Dabout 50 (9%)£2,622
Band Eabout 10 (2%)£3,205
Band Fwithheld£3,788
Band Gabout 10 (2%)£4,370
Band Hwithheld£5,244

When the homes were built

  1. 2% Before 1900
  2. 2% 1900 to 1918
  3. 7% 1919 to 1939
  4. 44% 1945 to 1964
  5. 5% 1965 to 1982
  6. 24% 1983 to 1999
  7. 5% 2000 to 2009
  8. 12% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for County Durham before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SR7 7BJ is in (ONS area E01020782), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near SR7 7BJ?

The nearest open schools to SR7 7BJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near SR7 7BJ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to SR7 7BJ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SR7 7BJ is Seaham Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.

  • Seaham Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
  • Sunderland Rail Station Railway station 7.7 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Dene House Lodge, 38 m away.

More stations near SR7 7BJ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near SR7 7BJ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SR7 7BJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near SR7 7BJ?

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of SR7 7BJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Mer Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near SR7 7BJ?

The nearest to the centre of SR7 7BJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to SR7 7BJ?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near SR7 7BJ?

The nearest care homes to the centre of SR7 7BJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near SR7 7BJ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SR7 7BJ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near SR7 7BJ?

The nearest vets to the centre of SR7 7BJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is SR7 7BJ in a conservation area?

The centre of SR7 7BJ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near SR7 7BJ?

Police.uk records 241 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SR7 7BJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences62 reports
Anti-social behaviour58 reports
Criminal damage and arson35 reports
Shoplifting35 reports
Public order16 reports
Other theft12 reports

Also: vehicle crime 6, burglary 5, drugs 4, other crime 3, possession of weapons 2, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, robbery 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for SR7 7BJ

Ward
Seaham
Parish
Seaham
Region
North East
Country
England
Built-up area
Seaham
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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