SR7 7BW postcode in Seaham, County Durham
SR7 7BW 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.
Where SR7 7BW is, and what is near it
- SR7 7BW
- Other postcodes in SR7 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, 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 54.8414, longitude -1.3444)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices; OpenStreetMap charging points. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after SR7 7BW?
- County DurhamCouncil, for all local services County Durham: bins, council tax, planning
- Andrew Harrison and Christopher FairsCouncillors elected for the Seaham ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SR7 7BW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DurhamPolice force area
- EasingtonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Grahame Morris (Labour). How to contact Grahame Morris
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.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at SR7 7BW?
Every home and business at SR7 7BW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at SR7 7BW?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SR7 7BW.
Check the bin days for SR7 7BW on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is SR7 7BW 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 7BW.
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 flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across County Durham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SR7 7BW: 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 surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of SR7 7BW 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.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in SR7 7BW
HM Land Registry records 55 standard sales in SR7 7BW since 1995. The middle price was £33,600 from 1995 to 1999 and £125,000 from 2020 to 2024.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £33,600, 9 sales
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £50,000, 11 sales
- 2005 to 2009, middle price £94,500, 10 sales
- 2010 to 2014, middle price £85,500, 8 sales
- 2015 to 2019, middle price £95,000, 9 sales
- 2020 to 2024, middle price £125,000, 8 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 0 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in SR7 7BW from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 3 June 2024.
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, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at SR7 7BW?
At the 2021 Census, 122 people (62 female, 60 male) lived at SR7 7BW, in 60 households.
| Census 2021 | SR7 7BW | SR7 7 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 122 | 10,423 |
| Households | 60 | 4,486 |
| People per household | 2.0 | 2.3 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The SR7 7 sector is its 227 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at SR7 7BW use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at SR7 7BW used 1,634 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 7,442 kWh.
| 2024 | SR7 7BW | SR7 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 63 | 14,218 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 1,634 kWh | 2,158 kWh |
| Gas meters | 62 | 14,308 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 7,442 kWh | 10,293 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is SR7 7BW in a conservation area?
The centre of SR7 7BW 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.
Near here
Which schools are near SR7 7BW?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to SR7 7BW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to SR7 7BW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SR7 7BW is Seaham Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Seaham Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Sunderland Rail Station Railway station 7.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Dene House Lodge, 161 m away.
More stations near SR7 7BW, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near SR7 7BW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SR7 7BW, 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.
- Byron Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 300 9631 600 mWalk
- Marlborough Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 581 2866 850 mWalk
- The New Seaham Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 581 7661 1.5 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near SR7 7BW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SR7 7BW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- Mer Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near SR7 7BW?
The nearest to the centre of SR7 7BW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Seaham Smiles Phone 0191 581 2236 650 mWalk
- Princess Road Dental Practice Phone 0191 513 0301 700 mWalk
- Murton Dental Practice Phone 0191 526 0562 3.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to SR7 7BW?
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.
- Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old 7.9 kmDrive
- Sunderland Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old 8.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which care homes are near SR7 7BW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SR7 7BW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Parklands Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 513 0150 300 mWalk
- Eastholme Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 581 2656 300 mWalk
- Seaham View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 0191 581 9609 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near SR7 7BW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SR7 7BW, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well, 1 the Avenue Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 581 6008 600 mWalk
- Boots, 63 Church Street Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 581 2358 850 mWalk
- Seaside Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 581 4007 850 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near SR7 7BW?
The nearest vets to the centre of SR7 7BW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Seaham Veterinary Centre 1.6 kmCycle
- Park Veterinary Clinic 5.4 kmDrive
- Westway 7.8 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the SR7 7 sector
What do homes sell for near SR7 7BW?
Homes in SR7 7 sold for a typical £159,995 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 123 sales, up 23.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £275,000 28 sales
- Semi-detached £161,500 32 sales
- Terraced £110,000 55 sales
- Flat or maisonette £123,250 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SR7 district: a typical £125,000 from 338 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near SR7 7BW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 580 homes in the neighbourhood around SR7 7BW. 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
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.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 240 (41%) | £1,748 |
| Band B | about 120 (21%) | £2,039 |
| Band C | about 150 (26%) | £2,331 |
| Band D | about 50 (9%) | £2,622 |
| Band E | about 10 (2%) | £3,205 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,788 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £4,370 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,244 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 44% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 24% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 12% 2010 to 2019
- 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.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SR7 7BW is in (ONS area E01020782), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near SR7 7BW?
Police.uk records 246 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SR7 7BW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 6, vehicle crime 6, drugs 4, other crime 3, robbery 2, possession of weapons 2, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 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 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for SR7 7BW
- 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: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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