Neighbourhood comparison
Seaham Central & South vs Stanley South
County Durham, North East · County Durham, North East
Seaham Central & South · 14Seaham Central & South leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesStanley South · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
91
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -14 pts
76
44
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -19 pts
25
83
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -66 pts
17
41
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +4 pts
45
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£582/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 -£91/mo
£490/mo
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£900/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£1/mo
£901/mo
£1,840/yr
Council tax
Δ +£14/yr
£1,854/yr
2.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 yrs
1.7 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
93.8
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +23.0
116.8
Schools detail
35%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
33%
Connectivity
785 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +6.1 km
6.9 km
101 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +61 min
161 min
99%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +1 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,191
Population
9,934
4,210 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,246 / km²
20%
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% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
17%
22%
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% working from home
Δ -5 pp
17%
4
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
0
4
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
0