Neighbourhood comparison
Durham City vs Seaham Central & South
County Durham, North East · County Durham, North East
Durham City · 9Seaham Central & South leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesSeaham Central & South · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
53
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +38 pts
91
✓ leads
20
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +24 pts
44
✓ leads
86
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -3 pts
83
53
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -12 pts
41
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£902/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£320/mo
£582/mo
✓ leads
£955/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£55/mo
£900/mo
✓ leads
£2,497/yr
Council tax
Δ -£657/yr
£1,840/yr
✓ leads
5.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.5 yrs
2.2 yrs
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Earning power
£29,718/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,718/yr
33%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
33%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
142.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -48.3
93.8
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Schools detail
38%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
35%
Connectivity
1.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 430 m
785 m
✓ leads
83 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +18 min
101 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -1 pp
99%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,639
Population
8,191
3,439 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,210 / km²
24%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -4 pp
20%
50%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -29 pp
22%
38
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -34
4
8
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -4
4
9
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -7
2
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
2
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
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