Seaham Northlea & Westlea

County Durham · North East · population 8,703 · 5 LSOAs

Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.

57Area Score / 100 ?
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In summary

Seaham Northlea & Westlea is close to the England average for deprivation, ranked #2,925 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #13 of 65 in County Durham. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Living environment (82) and lowest on Health (30). Typical homes here sold for about £160,000 over the past year, broadly flat over five years (+0%) (from 111 sales), 11% above the wider County Durham median of £144,000. Put together — a relatively un-deprived area with homes that are cheap by national standards — it ranks among England's best value, #209 of 6,851 priced neighbourhoods.

Themed scores ?

Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.

Income 57 · #2,918
Employment 45 · #3,782
Education 62 · #2,637
Health 30 · #4,769
Crime 63 · #2,507
Housing & access 62 · #2,569
Living environment 82 · #1,232

House prices ?

£160,000median (12m) · -4.0% yr · n=111
TypeMedian (12m)Sales1yr5yr
All homes£160,000111-4.0%0.0%
Detached£283,75028-2.8%+26.1%
Semi-detached£155,00055-7.0%+19.2%
Terraced£123,00023+7.0%+7.0%
Flat£68,0005
This area£160,000
County Durham£144,000
North East£171,000
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.

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Affordability-adjusted Score ?

97Affordability-adjusted Score / 100
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