# County Durham 017F

North east County Durham. 1,518 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.7 square kilometres.

County Durham 017F had 1,487 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01020784. In: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east) › [County Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 47.8** (2025). County Durham 017F has a deprivation score of 47.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 2,757th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020784#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,487** (2021). County Durham 017F had 1,487 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 22,542nd 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/e01020784#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 85.1%** (January 2026). In County Durham 017F, 85.1% 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/e01020784#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 4.0%** (August 2026). In County Durham 017F, 4.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020784#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01020784) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, County Durham 017F is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01020784) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 9 homes were sold in County Durham 017F in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01020784) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for County Durham 017F.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01020784) (Census 2021, England and Wales): County Durham 017F had 1,487 usual residents at the census.

## How County Durham 017F compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | County Durham 017F | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 47.8 | 45th most deprived | 330 neighbourhoods, County Durham · 2025 |
| Population | 1,487 | 148th least populated | 330 neighbourhoods, County Durham · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 85.1% | 90th lowest | 330 neighbourhoods, County Durham · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 4.0% | joint 94th highest | 329 neighbourhoods, County Durham · Aug 2026 |

## Is County Durham 017F safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in County Durham 017F at a rate of 485.5 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 171.3 per 1,000 people across Seaham Central & South.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 97 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in County Durham 017F.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were anti-social behaviour (246), shoplifting (160) and violence and sexual offences (151).
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 017F 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 017F in brief

County Durham 017F has a deprivation score of 47.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
County Durham 017F had 1,487 usual residents at the census.
In County Durham 017F, 85.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In County Durham 017F, 4.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01020784
- Middle area: [Seaham Central & South](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/seaham-central-and-south)
- Ward: [Seaham †](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/ward/seaham)
- 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: 0.65 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,518
- Output areas: 5

† 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 017D](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020782), [County Durham 017B](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020741), [County Durham 017A](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020740), [County Durham 016F](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01033163), [County Durham 018D](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020749), [County Durham 017C](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020742)

## Latest updates for County Durham 017F

- 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/E01020784

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020784