| Council | County Durham |
| Crime Rate | Above Average for a North East town 17% above the national average. |
The average house price in Seaham is £124,328, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Seaham house price trends over the last 30 years.
£124,328
£258,283
£71,714
£134,192
£107,390
Is Seaham a nice place to live?
Seaham is a passable place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of C+.
How safe is Seaham?
Seaham has an above average crime rate for a North East town, with around 88 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 17% above the national average, and 6% below the Durham average.
What are the best schools in Seaham?
Seaham has 20 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding school is St Paul's CofE Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Seaview Primary School and Seaham Trinity Primary School.
What are the demographics of Seaham?
The majority of residents in Seaham identify as White (British) (96%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (97%). The most common religion is Christian (58%).