Weybourne Lea Seaham, County Durham
54 addresses across 3 postcodes (SR7), about 390 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11900982.
- Sales: 90 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 23).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Byron Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 940 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 105 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £499,950 | £499,950 | £499,950 |
| 2021 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £269,000 | £265,000 | £273,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £325,000 | £238,500 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | 6 | £290,000 | £220,000 | £370,000 |
| 2016 | 6 | £298,500 | £205,000 | £349,950 |
| 2015 | 2 | £254,000 | £198,000 | £310,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £237,500 | £180,000 | £295,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 2 SR7 7WE | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2024 | 40 SR7 7WE | Detached | £499,950 | |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 18 SR7 7WE | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2020 | 17 SR7 7WE | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2020 | 10 SR7 7WE | Detached | £273,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2019 | 19 SR7 7WE | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2018 | 36 SR7 7WE | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 42 SR7 7WE | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2018 | 17 SR7 7WE | Detached | £238,500 | |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 45 SR7 7WE | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 27 SR7 7WE | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2017 | 37 SR7 7WE | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2017 | 1 SR7 7WE | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2017 | 41 SR7 7WE | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2017 | 35 SR7 7WE | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2016 | 7 SR7 7WE | Detached | £319,950 | |
| 25 Nov 2016 | 10 SR7 7WE | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2016 | 42 SR7 7WE | Detached | £349,950 | |
| 21 Jul 2016 | 20 SR7 7WE | Detached | £297,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | 18 SR7 7WE | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 21 SR7 7WE | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2015 | 33 SR7 7WE | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2015 | 25 SR7 7WE | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2014 | 23 SR7 7WE | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2013 | 42 SR7 7WE | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2013 | 33 SR7 7WE | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2012 | 1 SR7 7WE | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 23 Dec 2010 | 16 SR7 7WE | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2010 | 37 SR7 7WE | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2010 | 17 SR7 7WE | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | 41 SR7 7WE | Detached | £299,000 | |
| 12 May 2008 | 8 SR7 7WE | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2008 | 48 SR7 7WE | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2008 | 12 SR7 7WE | Detached | £323,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2007 | 40 SR7 7WE | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | 47 SR7 7WE | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 20 SR7 7WE | Detached | £297,500 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 42 SR7 7WE | Detached | £297,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 24 SR7 7WE | Detached | £244,500 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2006 | 25 SR7 7WE | Detached | £339,950 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2006 | 8 SR7 7WE | Detached | £273,000 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2006 | 12 SR7 7WE | Detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2006 | 9 SR7 7WE | Detached | £220,000 | New build. |
| 23 Mar 2006 | 10 SR7 7WE | Detached | £188,000 | New build. |
| 3 Mar 2006 | 4 SR7 7WE | Detached | £245,000 | New build. |
| 3 Mar 2006 | 11 SR7 7WE | Detached | £242,000 | New build. |
| 22 Feb 2006 | 19 SR7 7WE | Detached | £245,000 | New build. |
| 3 Feb 2006 | 7 SR7 7WE | Detached | £283,000 | New build. |
| 3 Feb 2006 | 15 SR7 7WE | Detached | £279,950 | New build. |
| 27 Jan 2006 | 16 SR7 7WE | Detached | £186,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, detached (25). Built: 2003-2006 (24); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 1, Weybourne Lea
- 7, Weybourne Lea
- 10, Weybourne Lea
- 16, Weybourne Lea
- 18, Weybourne Lea
- 19, Weybourne Lea
- 21, Weybourne Lea
- 22, Weybourne Lea
- 23, Weybourne Lea
- 25, Weybourne Lea
- 27, Weybourne Lea
- 33, Weybourne Lea
- 35, Weybourne Lea
- 36, Weybourne Lea
- 37, Weybourne Lea
- 41, Weybourne Lea
- 45, Weybourne Lea
- 46, Weybourne Lea
Council tax
What each band costs in County Durham in 2026-27: Band D £2,622 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,748 | £2,039 | £2,331 | £2,622 | £3,205 | £3,788 | £4,370 | £5,244 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (30% of about 1,420 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 October 2026 to 8 October 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 19 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR7 7WE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SR7 7BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 7 | unlikely |
| SR7 7WX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 54 addresses are between 25 m and 32 m above sea level (29 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR7 7BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR7 7WE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SR7 7WX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Horden 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East Shore - supermarket Seaham | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Seaham | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seaham Hall Beach Car Park | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 30.9 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Byron Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaham Smiles | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Cherry Knowle Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Seaham Police Office | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | T & J Discount Store Cashzone | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.3 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.9 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 280 m north-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m north-west |
| The Londonderry Institute and Forecourt Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Dalden Tower: a medieval fortified manor house and related earthworks | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Seaham Beach | Beach | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Hough Foot Plantation | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Lodge Field Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| South Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Ewe Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Dawdon Dene | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 46 | 54 |
8 of the street's 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for County Durham: see them on the County Durham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Seaham Trinity Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ropery Walk Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Seaham High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Seaham Harbour Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| New Seaham Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Seaview Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilled Out Gelato SR7 7XR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Sainsbury's SR7 7XR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Caterplus @ Anchor - Harbour Lodge SR7 7BF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Carly's Craft Creations and Community Village Shop SR7 7BF | Retailers - other | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Crows Nest SR7 7XR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Swanton Care and Community Limited SR7 7AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 78 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mappleton Drive (88); On or near Staithes Court (5); On or near Weybourne Lea (5); On or near Promenade (3); On or near Marsdon Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 2 October 2026 to 8 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SR7 7WE: 52 addresses of 54 in the postcode
- SR7 7BQ: 1 address of 50 in the postcode
- SR7 7WX: 1 address of 69 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Marsdon Way · North Road · Mappleton Drive · Featherbed Court · Flamborough Walk · Alnmouth Way · Staithes Court · Runswick Drive · Rockingham Close · Church Lane · Souter Drive · Caister Close
All the streets in SR7 and across County Durham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.