Portland Avenue is in Seaham and in Easington district. SR7 8AN is located in the Deneside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Easington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Portland Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8AN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SR7 8AF, SR7 8AR, SR7 8NT, SR7 8NS, SR7 8AP, SR7 8AA, SR7 8NX, SR7 8NU, SR7 8LJ.

Portland Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Portland Avenue are based on 3 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 8AN

Average Price
£131,896
Semi-Detached
£123,851
Terraced
£134,578
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Avenue

Average Price
£134,578
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Portland Avenue, Seaham, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£95,0002016-03-24 £123,851
5 Portland Avenue, Seaham, Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£67,0002003-02-14 £147,987
7 Portland Avenue, Seaham, Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£44,5001999-11-26 £131,715
5 Portland Avenue, Seaham, Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£38,0001995-08-18 £124,030

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Seaham Harbour Nursery School
Bottleworks Road, Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN 		1,988 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mill Hill Nursery School
Torphin Hill Drive, Doxford Park SR3 2PJ 		4,896 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Seaview Primary School
The Avenue, Deneside SR7 8PD 		484 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
Mill Road, SR7 0HW 		1,001 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westlea Primary School
Winslow Crescent, Westlea Estate SR7 8JU 		1,033 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Seaham Trinity Primary School
Princess Road, SR7 7SP 		1,106 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary Magdalen's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Seaham
Dene House Road, SR7 7BJ 		1,146 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSeaham High School
Station Road, SR7 0BH 		688 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Tunstall Bank, SR2 0SX 		5,087 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Portland Academy
Weymouth Road, Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ 		5,205 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 CafeSeaham Town Hall, Stockton Road1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Deneside Workmens Club132-136 The Avenue341 yd
Island Social Club6 Station Road510 yd
The Knack Sports and Social ClubEastlea Road653 yd
Seaham Harbour Cricket ClubCricket Ground, New Drive668 yd
New Seaham Conservative Club208 Station Road684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tastebuds55a The Avenue154 yd
Seaham Tandoori49a The Avenue154 yd
George’s The Avenue116 The Avenue341 yd
Smash Shack122 The Avenue341 yd
TJ's Fish Shop67 Station Road397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoStockton Road941 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Seaham Leisure Centre
SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE SEAHAM LEISURE CENTRE LAUREL AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts264 yd
Seaham Youth Centre
STRANGFORD ROAD 		507 yd
Seaview Primary School
THE AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool514 yd
Seaham Harbour Cricket Club
NEW DRIVE 		grass pitches693 yd
Seaham High School
SEAHAM HIGH SCHOOL SEAHAM HIGH SCHOOL STATION ROAD 		grass pitches736 yd
New Drive Playing Field
PARKLAND TERRACE 		grass pitches764 yd
Princess Road Junior School (Closed)
Princess Road 		grass pitches978 yd
Parkside Neighbourhood Park
Parkside Crescent 		grass pitches1,021 yd
Seaham School Of Technology (Closed)
Burnhall Drive 		swimming pool, tennis courts1,059 yd
Seaham Town Park
GROUNDSMANS HOUSE GROUNDSMANS HOUSE EAST VIEW 		grass pitches1,066 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed183.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Portland Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 287 crimes were reported near Portland Avenue . 35% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SR7 8AN.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 287
Violence And Sexual Offences 106
Criminal Damage And Arson 44
Anti Social Behaviour 39
Shoplifting 26
Public Order 18
Vehicle Crime 15
Other Theft 14
Burglary 8
Other Crime 6
Drugs 3
Theft From The Person 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SR7 8AN.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Earl Street503 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Aldwyn Road441 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Exeter Avenue366 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Exeter Avenue366 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Exeter Avenue366 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Exeter Avenue366 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonOffender given a cautionOn or near Exeter Avenue366 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Nelson Street399 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Laurel Avenue378 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Laurel Avenue378 yd

Employment

SR7 8AN area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SR7 8AN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired94
Full-Time Employee65
Long-Term Sick or disabled36
Part-Time Employee27
Unemployed17
Student (economically inactive)16
Looking after home or family16
Self-Employed10
Other9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities14
Construction12
Manufacturing10
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Transport and storage7
Administrative and support service activities5
Financial and insurance activities5
Education5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female170
Male164

Partnership Status

Single117
Married: Opposite sex108
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated5
Divorced18
Widowed41

Health

Very good health113
Good health126
Fair health63
Bad health23
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications103
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 19
Other37

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White329

Country of Birth

United Kingdom327
European Union5
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK327
10+ Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom230
No passport held104

Religion

No religion110
Christian199
Hindu1
Other religion1
Not answered23
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