Nearest top-rated: New Seaham Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety66/100
9crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare69/100
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE NEW SEAHAM MEDICAL GROUP — 0.6 mi
Transport62/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby
Green space88/100
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 21.5 ha total — largest park 9 ha (0.20 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.51 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities72/100
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, Morrisons, Asda… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Seaham Stockton Rd Express — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SR7 0JU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SR7.
Average sold price by property type across the SR7 district, 2021–2026 — 2,756 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£249k▼ 12.7%
Semi-detached£140k▲ 4.4%
Terraced£93k▲ 6.3%
Flat£87k▲ 21.0%
District-level averages (SR7) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About SR7 0JU
SR7 0JU scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Bowling Green (0.51 ha) about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SR7 0JU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,751 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is New Seaham Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE NEW SEAHAM MEDICAL GROUP, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHERRY KNOWLE HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SR7 0JU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 21 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.51 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Spar, Morrisons, Asda and others. The nearest is Tesco Seaham Stockton Rd Express, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.4 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SR7 0JU on NestScope.
