West Street, Seaham, SR7 7HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR7 7HT is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	47%	46.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	53%	53.3%	0.3%	49.0%	4.3%

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	38.3%	40.6%	2.3%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	42.7%	0.7%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.6%	9.4%	0.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	40.9%	41.2%	0.3%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	32.7%	31.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	18.2%	17%	-1.2%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	7%	8.3%	1.3%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around SR7 7HT this area, 30.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	30.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	13.1%	-8.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.7%	0.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.7%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	15.3%	3.0%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	95.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	96.4%	93.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	93.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 106.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% lower than the Dawdon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Street has the 26th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dawdon and the 620th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SR7 7HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 West Street are based on 11 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 West Street, Seaham, SR7 7HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 7HT

Average Price
£72,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,608

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£74,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£74,338

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 West Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-06-30	£69,029
2 West Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-08-01	£76,377
6 West Street, Seaham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2011-12-19	£89,715
3 West Street, Seaham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2006-12-05	£87,472
2 West Street, Seaham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2006-05-25	£77,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 7HT

Employment

SR7 7HT 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	64
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	21
Other	19
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaham Trinity Primary School Princess Road , SR7 7SP	3out of 4	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ropery Walk Primary School Ropery Walk , SR7 7JZ	3out of 4	391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Seaham Dene House Road , SR7 7BJ	3out of 4	864 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW	- not rated	2,443 yd	Academy converter	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	2,140 yd	Academy converter	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
Playdates Ltd	29-30 Church Street	333 yd
Costa Coffee	External Kiosk, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	348 yd
Nicey Icey	Unit 2 The Waterside	348 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Unit 1, Byron Place Shopping Centre	348 yd
Safe Harbour Seaham Community of Hope	31 Church Street	351 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Volunteer Arms Licensed Coffee Bar	St Johns Square	239 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	52 Church Street	396 yd
Memory Lane	51 Church Street	396 yd
Hat and Feathers	57-59 Church Street	396 yd
Bar 1828	70 Church Street	406 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nest Fisheries	Ropery Walk	175 yd
The Standard	88 Princess Road	331 yd
Angus Deli	8 Church Street	343 yd
Subway	Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	348 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6a, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 2, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	348 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Byron Place Shopping Centre, South Crescent	348 yd
Heron Foods	35 Church Street	363 yd
Aldi	North Railway Street	526 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ropery Walk Primary School ROPERY WALK	grass pitches	277 yd
The Chemical Works Field BOTTLE WORKS ROAD	grass pitches	436 yd
Princess Road Junior School (Closed) Princess Road	grass pitches	497 yd
Bruces Gym 7-8 7-8 VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	586 yd
Dawdon Park QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Parkside Neighbourhood Park Parkside Crescent	grass pitches	658 yd
Seaham Golf Club SHREWSBURY STREET	golf	724 yd
Seaham Youth Centre STRANGFORD ROAD		1,024 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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SR7 7HT