# County Durham 016A

North east County Durham. 1,067 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

County Durham 016A had 1,079 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01020750. In: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east) › [County Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 9.9** (2025). County Durham 016A has a deprivation score of 9.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 8,616th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020750#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £185,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in County Durham 016A was £185,000 in 2025. Joint 5,145th cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020750#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,079** (2021). County Durham 016A had 1,079 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 11,245th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020750#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.1%** (January 2026). In County Durham 016A, 99.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020750#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01020750) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, County Durham 016A is in decile 8.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01020750) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 26 homes were sold in County Durham 016A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01020750) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 8 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in County Durham 016A in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01020750) (Census 2021, England and Wales): County Durham 016A had 1,079 usual residents at the census.

## How County Durham 016A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | County Durham 016A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 9.9 | 45th least deprived | 330 neighbourhoods, County Durham · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £185,000 | joint 74th most expensive | 316 neighbourhoods, County Durham · 2025 |
| Population | 1,079 | 7th least populated | 330 neighbourhoods, County Durham · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.1% | joint 57th highest | 330 neighbourhoods, County Durham · Jan 2026 |

## Is County Durham 016A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in County Durham 016A at a rate of 60.9 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 69.8 per 1,000 people across Seaham Northlea & Westlea.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 8 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in County Durham 016A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were shoplifting (21), violence and sexual offences (12) and other crime (11).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of County Durham

These figures are published for the whole of County Durham, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of County Durham and not County Durham 016A alone. [See County Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham)

- **Average house price: £140,788** (August 2026). County Durham’s average house price was £140,788 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 4.9% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £33,436** (2025). Full-time workers living in County Durham earned a median of £33,436 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 23rd lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.2×** (2025). A home in County Durham costs 4.2 times local full-time pay. Joint 15th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 539,146** (2025). County Durham’s population was an estimated 539,146 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## County Durham 016A in brief

County Durham 016A has a deprivation score of 9.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in County Durham 016A was £185,000 in 2025.
County Durham 016A had 1,079 usual residents at the census.
In County Durham 016A, 99.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01020750
- Middle area: [Seaham Northlea & Westlea](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/seaham-northlea-and-westlea)
- Ward: [Dalton & Dawdon †](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/ward/dalton-and-dawdon)
- Postcode district: [SR7 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sr7)
- Town: [Seaham †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/seaham)
- Postcode area: [SR †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sr)
- Constituency: [Easington †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/easington)
- Council: [County Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham)
- Region: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.22 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,067
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[County Durham 018E](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020773), [County Durham 016E](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020787), [County Durham 018C](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020748), [County Durham 018B](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020747), [County Durham 018D](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020749)

## Latest updates for County Durham 016A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01020750

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020750