Walpole Avenue - SR7 8JA
Key Postcode Insights
SR7 8JA is a residential postcode situated on Walpole Avenue, Seaham, SR7 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 176th largest and 516th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the SR7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £129,520
- 10 Year change
- up 35.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £894pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £133/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SR7 8JA is a residential postcode situated on Walpole Avenue, Seaham, SR7 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 176th largest and 516th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the SR7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £129,520
- 10 Year change
- up 35.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £894pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £133/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SR7 8JA
- 1 Walpole Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Walpole Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Walpole Avenue
3 Bed House
- 4 Walpole Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Walpole Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SR7 8JA sold for £160,000 on 14th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £129,520.
The SR7 8JA Sales Market has increased by 35.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £129,520 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £129,511 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £127,959 |
| June 2023 | 6.1% | £126,570 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £119,304 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £110,876 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £106,874 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £104,766 |
| June 2018 | 7.8% | £102,446 |
| June 2017 | -1% | £95,025 |
| June 2016 | -0.2% | £95,952 |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £96,118 |
| June 2014 | -2.9% | £92,214 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £94,975 |
| June 2012 | -3.3% | £93,393 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £96,577 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £99,076 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £95,435 |
| June 2008 | -5.3% | £105,451 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £111,331 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £894.
The SR7 8JA Rental Market has increased by 46.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £894pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £870pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £843pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £781pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £717pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £651pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £633pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £618pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £621pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £614pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £609pcm |
| June 2015 | -1.1% | £603pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £609pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.2% | £608pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £622pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £629pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £624pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £611pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £628pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £604pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th November 2025 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
SR7 8JA has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House7, Walpole Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8JA7, Walpole Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8JA
- Sold Sep 2023£102,500 | 3 Bed House5, Walpole Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8JA5, Walpole Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8JA
- Sold May 2023£100,000 | 3 Bed House7, Walpole Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8JA7, Walpole Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8JA
- Sold Sep 2011£86,000 | 3 Bed House3, Walpole Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8JA3, Walpole Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8JA
- Sold Jun 2010£99,995 | 3 Bed House2, Walpole Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8JA2, Walpole Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8JA
Nearby Postcodes
SR7 8JA is the 176th largest and the 516th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the SR7 area.
- SR7 8JD, Watling Avenue, Seaham, SR7SR7 8JD9 Addresses|58 m away
- SR7 8JJ, Windermere Road, Seaham, SR7SR7 8JJ12 Addresses|66 m away
- SR7 8JH, Windermere Road, Seaham, SR7SR7 8JH24 Addresses|79 m away
- SR7 8JB, Walpole Avenue, Seaham, SR7SR7 8JB9 Addresses|90 m away
- SR7 8JF, Wolsey Road, Seaham, SR7SR7 8JF26 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House9-11, Walpole Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8JB9-11, Walpole Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8JB
- Sold Nov 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House7, Walpole Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8JA7, Walpole Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8JA
- Sold Nov 2006£116,500 | 3 Bed House1, Walpole Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8JA1, Walpole Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8JA
Schools Nearby
- Westlea Primary School700 m away
- Seaview Primary School800 m away
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham1.0 km away
- Seaham High School900 m away
- Venerable Bede Church of England Academy4.8 km away
- Farringdon Community Academy5.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SR7 8JA is Seaham station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Seaham|1.9 km away
- Sunderland|8.1 km away
- Horden|9.1 km away
- Chester-le-Street|13.5 km away
