Neighbourhood comparison
Horden vs Seaham Central & South
County Durham, North East · County Durham, North East
Horden · 5Seaham Central & South leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesSeaham Central & South · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
92
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -1 pts
91
20
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +23 pts
44
✓ leads
77
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +6 pts
83
✓ leads
88
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -47 pts
41
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£461/mo
✓ leads
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 +£120/mo
£582/mo
£896/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£4/mo
£900/mo
£1,790/yr
Council tax
Δ +£49/yr
£1,840/yr
1.2 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.0 yrs
2.2 yrs
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
202.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -108.8
93.8
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Schools detail
58%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -23 pp
35%
Connectivity
691 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +94 m
785 m
104 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 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.
5,873
Population
8,191
3,250 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,210 / km²
15%
% with a degree
Δ +5 pp
20%
✓ leads
17%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
22%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
4
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +3
4
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
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