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Seaton Delaval & Seghill

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About

Seaton Delaval sits in south-east Northumberland around a Vanbrugh-designed country house, Seaton Delaval Hall, which dominates the village and is cared for by the National Trust. The hall’s large central saloon and flanking wings mark the estate alongside parkland and former service buildings. The village includes a mix of residential streets and surviving 19th-century buildings that record generations of local trade and landownership.

To the northwest, Seghill grew as a coal-mining village with terraces, pit entrances and former railway links shaping its street pattern; remnants of that industrial past remain in community halls and reclaimed ground. The settlements sit amid farmland and small woodlands, with public footpaths and bridleways crossing fields and linking lanes used by walkers and cyclists. Small workshops and a few shops provide local employment, while a primary school, churches and a war memorial reflect civic life and steady efforts to conserve the built and industrial heritage of the area.

Area overview

On average Seaton Delaval & Seghill has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 20.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Seaton Delaval & Seghill is £43,925 per year. There are 3 schools in Seaton Delaval & Seghill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Seaton Delaval & Seghill is home to around 8,155 people, with a population density of about 597.9 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Seaton Delaval & Seghill Population
8,155
Population density
597.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.99(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.99(-9%)
Shoplifting
8.34(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.11(-38%)
Public order
7.11(-13%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,863
96.38%
Other White
126
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.34%
Indian
27
0.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
23
0.28%
Total population: 8,158

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,882
27.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,325
19.16%
No qualifications
1,213
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,049
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
785
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 6,914

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,252
30.94%
Owns with a mortgage
1,216
30.05%
Social rents from council
687
16.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
527
13.03%
Other social rented
241
5.96%
Total households: 4,046

Property prices in Seaton Delaval & Seghill

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£133K – £239K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Seaton Delaval & Seghill area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seaton Delaval & Seghill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£322,500£286
Semi-Detached55£185,000£218
Terraced17£135,250£185
Flats13£73,000£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seaton Delaval & Seghill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaton Delaval & Seghill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£71,000£157,775£107,350
2017£225,000£71,980£140,975£111,000
2018£229,475£60,000£135,000£105,000
2019£245,000£72,500£130,000£108,500
2020£220,000£63,272£140,325£100,000
2021£265,000£45,000£163,250£135,000
2022£308,750£73,000£180,000£155,000
2023£306,000£46,000£176,500£127,000
2024£291,250£71,500£165,000£136,000
2025£290,000£79,000£187,500£143,000
2026£342,500£47,500£189,950£134,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seaton Delaval & Seghill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaton Delaval & Seghill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£110£169£162
2017£209£124£158£156
2018£199£115£163£142
2019£185£134£155£123
2020£203£139£173£149
2021£226£82£189£170
2022£258£111£195£171
2023£258£108£215£176
2024£254£135£204£150
2025£274£157£222£193
2026£283£66£218£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seaton Delaval & Seghill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Seaton Delaval & Seghill in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.