Hillcrest Mews, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, SR7 8BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SR7 8BZ is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	45%	45.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	55%	54.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	5.5%

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	41.6%	35.2%	-6.4%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	49.2%	5.8%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8%	11.6%	3.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.4%	45%	-11.4%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	31.6%	40.5%	8.9%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	8.9%	9.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	13.7%	14.3%	0.6%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	6.6%	-8.9%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	18.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	25%	12.6%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	27.6%	-0.3%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	97.6%	97.6%	0.0%	81.4%	16.2%

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	97.3%	97.7%	0.4%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
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	96.9%	97.7%	0.8%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest Mews was 127.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the Murton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillcrest Mews has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Murton and the 495th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SR7 8BZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Hillcrest Mews are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hillcrest Mews, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, SR7 8BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SR7 8BZ

Average Price
£409,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£409,337

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest Mews

Average Price
£420,307

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,307

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcrest MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hillcrest House, 2 Hillcrest Mews, Seaham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-10-25	£357,311
Hillcrest House, 2 Hillcrest Mews, Seaham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-09-05	£385,575
1 Hillcrest Mews, Seaham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-06-01	£381,088
Hillside, 3 Hillcrest Mews, Seaham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-02-26	£524,633
Hillcrest House, 2 Hillcrest Mews, Seaham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-08-04	£438,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SR7 8BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	16
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	3,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaham Harbour Nursery School Bottleworks Road , Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN	4out of 4	3,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ribbon School Barnes Road , Murton SR7 9QR	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Church Lane , Murton SR7 9RD	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaview Primary School The Avenue , Deneside SR7 8PD	3out of 4	2,720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Easington Colliery Primary School Whickham Street , Easington Colliery SR8 3DJ	3out of 4	3,269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Easington CofE Primary School Easington Village , SR8 3BP	3out of 4	3,273 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3,555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	3out of 4	3,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	3,130 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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
Richardsons Garden Centre	Stockton Road		63 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SR7 8BZ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
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	33.3%

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