Melrose Crescent, Seaham, SR7 0LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR7 0LA is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	49.7%	46.6%	-3.1%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	50.3%	53.4%	3.1%	49.0%	4.4%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around SR7 0LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.1%	47.2%	6.1%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	29.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.4%	16.2%	2.8%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	8.5%	3.8%	-4.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	37%	46.8%	9.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	40%	35.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.3%	14.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	23.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	11.6%	-8.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	18.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	8.6%	7.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	19.7%	2.6%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	15.9%	5.3%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.3%	97.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99%	98.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	98.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Melrose Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Crescent was 95.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% lower than the Deneside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melrose Crescent has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Deneside and the 684th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SR7 0LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Melrose Crescent 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 Easington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melrose Crescent, Seaham, SR7 0LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 0LA

Average Price
£104,336

Semi-Detached
£115,795

Terraced
£100,169

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Crescent

Average Price
£107,822

Semi-Detached
£104,465

Terraced
£104,452

Detached
£167,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Melrose Crescent, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-12-20	£166,923
151 Melrose Crescent, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2024-12-06	£54,674
157 Melrose Crescent, Seaham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-06-27	£72,781
149 Melrose Crescent, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2022-03-02	£104,132
84 Melrose Crescent, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2021-10-26	£115,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 0LA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaham Harbour Nursery School Bottleworks Road , Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN	4out of 4	3,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	3,930 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westlea Primary School Winslow Crescent , Westlea Estate SR7 8JU	3out of 4	177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW	- not rated	247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Seaham Academy Byron Terrace , SR7 0HX	4out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Seaham Dene House Road , SR7 7BJ	3out of 4	2,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH	- not rated	435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy Tunstall Bank , SR2 0SX	3out of 4	4,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	2out of 4	4,159 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Palm Courtyard Cafe	Seaham Town Hall, Stockton Road		264 yd
Fun Shack	Unit 1 Hall Dene Way		937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaham Red Star Football Club	Seaham Town Park, Stockton Road	264 yd
Seaham Park Sports Club	Stockton Road	467 yd
The Knack Sports and Social Club	Eastlea Road	530 yd
New Seaham Conservative Club	208 Station Road	551 yd
Westlea Sports and Family Bar	5 West Grove	639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Fry	Sydney House, Stockton Road	221 yd
Oregano	56 Ambleside Avenue	268 yd
Ambleside Fisheries	58 Ambleside Avenue	324 yd
La Vera Pizza	2a Enfield Road	354 yd
Westlea Pizza	3 West Grove	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Stockton Road		191 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Mill Road	grass pitches	197 yd
Westlea Primary School WINSLOW CRESCENT	grass pitches	199 yd
Seaham High School SEAHAM HIGH SCHOOL SEAHAM HIGH SCHOOL STATION ROAD	grass pitches	371 yd
New Seaham Academy Byron Terrace	grass pitches	525 yd
Seaham Town Park GROUNDSMANS HOUSE GROUNDSMANS HOUSE EAST VIEW	grass pitches	556 yd
Seaham School Of Technology (Closed) Burnhall Drive	swimming pool, tennis courts	685 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR7 0LA