Postcode sector · NE26 4

Is Seaton Sluice a good place to live?

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In Seaton Sluice (NE26 4), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £280,151 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Seaton Sluice NE26 4

Seaton Sluice NE26 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,789 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £58,898, median £57,000 (48 sales)1996: mean £56,925, median £57,500 (61 sales)1997: mean £65,141, median £60,500 (82 sales)1998: mean £68,688, median £64,995 (75 sales)1999: mean £73,199, median £63,975 (92 sales)2000: mean £66,609, median £60,000 (89 sales)2001: mean £75,003, median £67,000 (84 sales)2002: mean £113,160, median £106,000 (75 sales)2003: mean £136,112, median £127,475 (86 sales)2004: mean £146,754, median £140,000 (82 sales)2005: mean £165,875, median £164,283 (62 sales)2006: mean £188,236, median £182,475 (122 sales)2007: mean £208,529, median £180,000 (84 sales)2008: mean £188,329, median £176,500 (38 sales)2009: mean £167,379, median £155,000 (47 sales)2010: mean £185,797, median £178,000 (45 sales)2011: mean £182,010, median £175,000 (45 sales)2012: mean £191,002, median £178,000 (66 sales)2013: mean £194,974, median £170,000 (67 sales)2014: mean £174,585, median £166,500 (84 sales)2015: mean £222,579, median £210,000 (68 sales)2016: mean £207,157, median £195,000 (75 sales)2017: mean £226,815, median £223,000 (75 sales)2018: mean £248,967, median £206,000 (83 sales)2019: mean £262,358, median £215,500 (72 sales)2020: mean £246,675, median £230,000 (73 sales)2021: mean £246,557, median £234,950 (67 sales)2022: mean £270,337, median £250,000 (77 sales)2023: mean £960,851, median £286,750 (64 sales)2024: mean £280,151, median £265,500 (72 sales)2025: mean £339,968, median £310,750 (76 sales)2026: mean £239,181, median £188,475 (8 sales)1995: mean £58,898, median £57,000 (48 sales)1996: mean £56,925, median £57,500 (61 sales)1997: mean £65,141, median £60,500 (82 sales)1998: mean £68,688, median £64,995 (75 sales)1999: mean £73,199, median £63,975 (92 sales)2000: mean £66,609, median £60,000 (89 sales)2001: mean £75,003, median £67,000 (84 sales)2002: mean £113,160, median £106,000 (75 sales)2003: mean £136,112, median £127,475 (86 sales)2004: mean £146,754, median £140,000 (82 sales)2005: mean £165,875, median £164,283 (62 sales)2006: mean £188,236, median £182,475 (122 sales)2007: mean £208,529, median £180,000 (84 sales)2008: mean £188,329, median £176,500 (38 sales)2009: mean £167,379, median £155,000 (47 sales)2010: mean £185,797, median £178,000 (45 sales)2011: mean £182,010, median £175,000 (45 sales)2012: mean £191,002, median £178,000 (66 sales)2013: mean £194,974, median £170,000 (67 sales)2014: mean £174,585, median £166,500 (84 sales)2015: mean £222,579, median £210,000 (68 sales)2016: mean £207,157, median £195,000 (75 sales)2017: mean £226,815, median £223,000 (75 sales)2018: mean £248,967, median £206,000 (83 sales)2019: mean £262,358, median £215,500 (72 sales)2020: mean £246,675, median £230,000 (73 sales)2021: mean £246,557, median £234,950 (67 sales)2022: mean £270,337, median £250,000 (77 sales)2023: mean £960,851, median £286,750 (64 sales)2024: mean £280,151, median £265,500 (72 sales)2025: mean £339,968, median £310,750 (76 sales)2026: mean £239,181, median £188,475 (8 sales) MeanMedian £960,851 £56,925 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE26 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 25 crimesJun 24: 20 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 32 crimesSep 24: 20 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 16 crimesDec 24: 11 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 16 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 24 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 27 crimesSep 25: 21 crimesOct 25: 23 crimesNov 25: 17 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 11 crimesApr 26: 12 crimesMay 26: 30 crimesJun 26: 25 crimes Jun 26: 25 crimes 34 7 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE26 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 20/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
32%
Households with children
22%
Households
2,747

Owned 84% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 8%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE26 4.

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Seaton Sluice NE26 4: frequently asked questions

Is Seaton Sluice NE26 4 a good place to live?

In Seaton Sluice (NE26 4), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £280,151 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Seaton Sluice NE26 4?

Recorded crime in Seaton Sluice NE26 4 runs at 98.4 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Seaton Sluice NE26 4 safe?

Crime in Seaton Sluice NE26 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Seaton Sluice NE26 4 runs at 98.4 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Seaton Sluice NE26 4?

Homes in Seaton Sluice NE26 4 sell for around £280,151 on average, based on 72 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Seaton Sluice NE26 4 at risk of flooding?

Seaton Sluice NE26 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,789 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Seaton Sluice NE26 4?

There are 2 schools in Seaton Sluice NE26 4 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Seaton Sluice NE26 4 a deprived area?

Seaton Sluice NE26 4 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).