North Street, Seahouses, NE68 7SD

Overview of NE68 7SD

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North Street is in Seahouses and in Berwick-Upon-Tweed district. NE68 7SD is located in the Bamburgh electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about North Street, Seahouses, NE68 7SD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE68 7SB, NE68 7SA, NE68 7RJ, NE68 7RY, NE68 7RU, NE68 7TD, NE68 7RL, NE68 7RZ, NE68 7RT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE68 7SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.7%	48.1%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.4%	21.4%	3.0%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	50%	-6.9%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	9.2%	12.2%	3.0%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	13.8%	11.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	5.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.9%	31.1%	-0.8%	48.4%	-17.3%
Good health	38.1%	43.5%	5.4%	33.6%	9.9%
Fair health	21.4%	20.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	23.2%	-4.0%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	16%	5.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.3%	2.6%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.9%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	26.8%	2.5%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	8.4%	1.5%	-6.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.7%	98.6%	0.9%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	98.6%	0.9%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Street was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% higher than the Bamburgh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bamburgh and the 518th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE68 7SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on North Street are based on 56 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Berwick-Upon-Tweed.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for North Street, Seahouses, NE68 7SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE68 7SD

Average Price
£233,725

Semi-Detached
£222,631

Terraced
£263,052

Detached
£226,630

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,584

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Street

Average Price
£212,677

Semi-Detached
£193,443

Terraced
£238,414

Detached
£211,955

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,104

Other
£269,272

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 North Street, Seahouses, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-28	£251,333
39 North Street, Seahouses, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,790	2025-02-14	£215,142
17A North Street, Seahouses, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-03-17	£305,145
1 Hideaway Cottages 35 North Street, Seahouses, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£316,000	2022-10-07	£330,476
27 North Street, Seahouses, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2022-08-23	£205,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE68 7SD

Employment

NE68 7SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE68 7SD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seahouses Primary School James Street , NE68 7YF	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rosemary's	13 Main Street, North Sunderland	119 yd
Hook	19 Main Street, North Sunderland	119 yd
Neptunes Fish Bar	3 Seafield Road, Seahouses	169 yd
Indian Brasserie NE Ltd	40 Main Street, North Sunderland	191 yd
Lewis Fish Restaurant	22 Main Street, North Sunderland	191 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Schooner Inn	28 North Street, Seahouses	33 yd
The Black Swan	2 Union Street, Seahouses	105 yd
Bamburgh Castle Inn	Seafield Road, Seahouses	195 yd
Seahouses & District Social Club	126 Main Street, North Sunderland	576 yd
The Real Taste of Northumberland	Seahouses	667 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King Kebab	2 King Street, Seahouses		222 yd
Seahouses Chinese Takeaway	55 Main Street, North Sunderland		303 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	41 Main Street, North Sunderland		166 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ocean Club SEAFIELD OCEAN CLUB SEAFIELD OCEAN CLUB SEAFIELD CARAVAN PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	322 yd
Seahouses Golf Club	golf	664 yd
Seahouses Middle School (Closed) James Street	grass pitches	740 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.