James Street, Seahouses, NE68 7XZ

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James Street is in Seahouses and in Berwick-Upon-Tweed district. NE68 7XZ 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 James Street, Seahouses, NE68 7XZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE68 7YB, NE68 7YL, NE68 7YD, NE68 7YW, NE68 7XR, NE68 7YH, NE68 7XP, NE68 7XW, NE68 7YR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE68 7XZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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	27.8%	33.1%	5.3%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	45.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.8%	8.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	9.4%	9.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.0%

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	40.6%	45.1%	4.5%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	36.3%	31.4%	-4.9%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	18.7%	16%	-2.7%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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	24.1%	16%	-8.1%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	11.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	16%	9.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	30.1%	7.9%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	9.9%	3.2%	-6.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.2%	99.4%	2.2%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	92.8%	97.7%	4.9%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	5.6%	0.6%	-5.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	98.3%	5.5%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	72%	46.2%	25.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Street was 101.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 153.7% higher than the Bamburgh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bamburgh and the 334th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

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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 7XZ, 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 James Street are based on 44 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 James Street, Seahouses, NE68 7XZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE68 7XZ

Average Price
£316,621

Semi-Detached
£354,435

Terraced
£278,807

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£210,331

Semi-Detached
£193,574

Terraced
£177,046

Detached
£349,516

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 James Street, Seahouses, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2016-03-07	£361,730
7 James Street, Seahouses, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2008-06-09	£281,695
9 James Street, Seahouses, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£42,500	1996-03-15	£201,598
7 James Street, Seahouses, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£43,000	1995-09-08	£201,480

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Employment

NE68 7XZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NE68 7XZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Retired	39
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	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	350 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
Seahouses Development Trust	69 Stone Close, Seahouses	126 yd
Seahouses Cafe	2 King Street, Seahouses	165 yd
Insieme	52a Main Street, North Sunderland	247 yd
Elan Pizzeria	68 Main Street, North Sunderland	247 yd
Spice House	52 Main Street, North Sunderland	247 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Schooner Inn	28 North Street, Seahouses	310 yd
Seahouses & District Social Club	126 Main Street, North Sunderland	368 yd
The Black Swan	2 Union Street, Seahouses	398 yd
Bamburgh Castle Inn	Seafield Road, Seahouses	470 yd
The Real Taste of Northumberland	Seahouses	496 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King Kebab	2 King Street, Seahouses		165 yd
Seahouses Chinese Takeaway	55 Main Street, North Sunderland		219 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	41 Main Street, North Sunderland		252 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seahouses Middle School (Closed) James Street	grass pitches	445 yd
The Ocean Club SEAFIELD OCEAN CLUB SEAFIELD OCEAN CLUB SEAFIELD CARAVAN PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	459 yd
Seahouses Golf Club	golf	494 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	43.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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