Wells Crescent is in Seaham and in Easington district. SR7 8HL 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 Wells Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8HL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SR7 8HJ, SR7 8HR, SR7 8EL, SR7 8HN, SR7 8HS, SR7 8HP, SR7 8DQ, SR7 8HU, SR7 8JW.

Wells Crescent Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wells Crescent are based on 10 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 8HL

Average Price
£111,834
Semi-Detached
£111,834
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Crescent

Average Price
£98,048
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells CrescentStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
29 Wells Crescent, Seaham, Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£120,0002007-11-16 £128,332
29 Wells Crescent, Seaham, Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£31,0001998-11-04 £95,335

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 		2,952 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mill Hill Nursery School
Torphin Hill Drive, Doxford Park SR3 2PJ 		4,371 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 4Westlea Primary School
Winslow Crescent, Westlea Estate SR7 8JU 		373 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
Mill Road, SR7 0HW 		741 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Seaview Primary School
The Avenue, Deneside SR7 8PD 		963 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4New Seaham Academy
Byron Terrace, SR7 0HX 		1,077 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Seaham Trinity Primary School
Princess Road, SR7 7SP 		2,112 yd Community school Yes 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 		690 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Tunstall Bank, SR2 0SX 		4,878 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 		4,519 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 Road777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Westlea Sports and Family Bar5 West Grove126 yd
The MallardStockton Road376 yd
The Knack Sports and Social ClubEastlea Road404 yd
Seaham Red Star Football ClubSeaham Town Park, Stockton Road777 yd
Deneside Workmens Club132-136 The Avenue789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Westlea Pizza3 West Grove126 yd
Golden Mountain2 West Grove126 yd
La Vera Pizza2a Enfield Road368 yd
Perfect FrySydney House, Stockton Road370 yd
George’s The Avenue116 The Avenue789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoStockton Road404 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Westlea Primary School
WINSLOW CRESCENT 		grass pitches396 yd
Seaham High School
SEAHAM HIGH SCHOOL SEAHAM HIGH SCHOOL STATION ROAD 		grass pitches637 yd
St. Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Mill Road 		grass pitches747 yd
Seaview Primary School
THE AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool853 yd
Seaham Town Park
GROUNDSMANS HOUSE GROUNDSMANS HOUSE EAST VIEW 		grass pitches1,048 yd
New Seaham Academy
Byron Terrace 		grass pitches1,063 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 speed70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed88.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wells Crescent Street dangerous?

In 2023, 292 crimes were reported near Wells Crescent . 34% 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 8HL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 292
Violence And Sexual Offences 108
Criminal Damage And Arson 47
Anti Social Behaviour 30
Other Theft 30
Vehicle Crime 17
Public Order 17
Shoplifting 14
Other Crime 10
Burglary 9
Drugs 6
Bicycle Theft 3
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Warkworth Crescent272 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ryton Crescent440 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station516 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Eastlea Crescent449 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Eastlea Crescent449 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Holyhead Close323 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Windermere Road218 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Westlea Road174 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Eastlea Crescent449 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Eastlea Crescent449 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SR7 8HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired70
Full-Time Employee57
Long-Term Sick or disabled24
Part-Time Employee15
Looking after home or family14
Other11
Self-Employed11
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Education10
Construction9
Transport and storage9
Administrative and support service activities5
Manufacturing5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Real estate activities3
Information and communication3
Other3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1
Financial and insurance activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female140
Male122

Partnership Status

Single91
Married: Opposite sex62
Separated3
Divorced28
Widowed31

Health

Very good health84
Good health95
Fair health57
Bad health21
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications68
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 35
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African1
White262

Country of Birth

United Kingdom255
European Union1
Africa5
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK255
10+ Years5
5-10 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom178
Ireland1
South and Eastern Africa2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held80

Religion

No religion102
Christian154
Not answered8
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