SR7 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SR7 district covers Seaham, Murton (County Durham), Easington (County Durham). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SR7
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SR7 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Newcastle: 64 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SR7
- New Seaham Academy · SR7 0HX · Good (2022) · Top 3% in England
- Ribbon School · SR7 9QR · Good (2023) · Top 39% in England
- Ropery Walk Primary School · SR7 7JZ · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 38% in England
- Seaham Trinity Primary School · SR7 7SP · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 22% in England
- Seaview Primary School · SR7 8PD · Good (2024) · Top 28% in England
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham · SR7 0HW · Remains Good (2024) · Top 7% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton · SR7 9RD · Remains Good (2023) · Top 38% in England
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School · SR7 7BJ · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 24% in England
- Westlea Primary School · SR7 8JU · Good (2022) · Top 30% in England
Secondary schools in SR7
- Seaham High School · SR7 0BH · Good (2023) · Bottom 44% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in SR7
- Little Waves Day Nursery · SR7 7SH · Good (Ofsted)
- Playology Beach School & Learning Studio · SR7 7EE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Seaham Kindergarten · SR7 7BN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Seaham · SR7 7EU
- Ribbon Daycare · SR7 9QR · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Tots 'R' Us Nursery · SR7 8DX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Harbour View Kindergarten · SR7 0BN
GP surgeries in SR7
- Marlborough Surgery · SR7 7JE
- Byron Medical Practice · SR7 8LF
- The New Seaham Medical Group · SR7 8DY
- Murton Medical Centre · SR7 9AB
Neighbourhoods in SR7
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SR7 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaham Central & South | 28% | £130k | Very high | 8 min |
| Murton North & Parkside | 26% | £110k | Very high | 8 min |
| Seaham Northlea & Westlea | 24% | £152k | Average | 9 min |
| South Murton & South Hetton | 18% | £100k | Very high | 10 min |
| Easington & Hawthorn | 5% | £92k | Very high | 13 min |
Questions
Where is the SR7 postcode?
SR7 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Seaham, Murton (County Durham), Easington (County Durham), with 872 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SR7?
The typical home price across SR7's neighbourhoods is £130k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SR7?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SR7 postcode.
How long is the commute from SR7?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 64 minutes.