Town Pop. 1,638

Living in Seascale: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Seascale comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 82/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (88).

Lifestyle (11), schools (15) and transport (16) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Seascale in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see CA20 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 53 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Other theft 34 crimes

↑ 235% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes

↑ 44% above national average

Public order 12 crimes

↑ 12% above national average

Vehicle crime 5 crimes

↓ 35% below national average

other 13 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Croft Head Road 29 crimes
2 Parking Area 20 crimes
3 The Bridles 12 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 1.6 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.4 µg/m³

Green Space 7

Parks Adequate 2

Sports Pitches Adequate 2

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Good

Seascale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRoyal Lancaster Infirmary36.5 mi

Cumberland Infirmary39.8 mi

Blackpool Victoria Hospital43.7 mi

Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks64.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity3,561 patients per GP

0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%

available across Cumberland

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

86.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

86.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 99 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate54.3%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed54.3%Unemployed1.6%Retired34.8%Student2.2%Other inactive7.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial42.5%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary22.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications13.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.2%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%

Home ownership86.1%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Cumberland · 2026-27

A £1,674

B £1,953

C £2,232

D £2,511

E £3,069

F £3,627

G £4,185

H £5,022

Energy North West England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water United Utilities

Average bill regional £456/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Seascale 0.3 mi

Sellafield 1.8 mi

Drigg 2 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes Some 3

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 3

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£185,000	21
Semi-detached	£185,000	15

5-year monthly trend

All Semi

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Seascale a nice place to live?

Seascale has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Seascale is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Seascale?

Seascale is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 133 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Seascale?

Among the top-rated schools in Seascale is Seascale Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Seascale in total.

What are house prices like in Seascale?

The current median house price in Seascale is £185,000, around 35% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £185,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 5%. There were 21 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Seascale in context

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Postcode districts in Seascale

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