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About

Blackhall sits on the North Sea coast, characterised by its exposed cliffs and a long, straight beach. The area is defined by its industrial past, with former colliery land now reclaimed as part of the Durham Heritage Coast. The landscape is a mix of coastal grassland and the visible marks of its mining history.

The rhythm of the area is tied to the sea and the coastal footpath. A notable local feature is Blackhall Rocks, a stretch of coastline where limestone cliffs and wave-cut platforms are exposed at low tide. The residential streets are arranged in terraces, leading directly down to the coastal views.

Area overview

On average Blackhall has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackhall is £35,150 per year. There are 4 schools in Blackhall: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Blackhall is home to around 5,944 people, with a population density of about 734.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blackhall Population
5,944
Population density
734.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.3(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.15(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.94(+5%)
Shoplifting
10.6(-9%)
Public order
8.08(-1%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,777
97.19%
Other White
32
0.54%
Irish
29
0.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
0.29%
Other Asian
15
0.25%
Total population: 5,944

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,445
28.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
957
18.98%
Level 3 (A level)
895
17.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
704
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
575
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 5,043

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,109
38.25%
Owns with a mortgage
669
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
495
17.07%
Other social rented
305
10.52%
Social rents from council
240
8.28%
Total households: 2,899

Property prices in Blackhall

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £93,000 in Blackhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £282,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackhall in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced54£70,500
Detached14£212,498
Semi-Detached25£150,000

10 years median price trend in Blackhall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackhall.

All postcodes in Blackhall

TS274HW

Coast Road

TS274LL

Bluebell Close

TS274AZ

Warnbrook Crescent

TS274HP

Hepscott Avenue

TS274LN

West Street

SR85TQ

Chilton Garth

TS274DJ

Hillside Close

TS274EB

Middle Street

SR85RX

Dean Close

TS274EN

Second Street

TS274BY

Attlee Avenue

TS274LS

Hardwick Street

TS274BS

Fillpoke Lane

TS274HG

Blackhalls & Hesledens

TS274HZ

Oak Avenue

TS274AY

Coast Road

TS274BZ

Attlee Avenue

TS274NA

Middle Street

TS274JE

Meadow Avenue

TS274NT

Wordsworth Avenue

SR85RY

Heath Close

TS274ED

Middle Street

TS274AT

Station Road

TS274BU

Bevin Grove

TS274LX

Eleventh Street

TS274JH

Orchid Court

TS274BE

Coast Road

TS274QL

Kenber Drive

TS274EH

First Street

TS274BN

Coast Road

TS274LR

North Street

TS274QN

Keating Close

TS274AS

Railway Cottages

TS274BD

Coast Road

TS274LG

Hesleden Road

TS274AN

Coast Road

SR85RL

Manor Way

TS274DD

Tweddle Crescent

TS274LD

Park Avenue

TS274DP

Sunshine Place

TS274DG

Pattison Crescent

TS273AA

Coast Road

TS274HS

Coast Road

TS274ES

Sixth Street

SR84SR

Thorntree Gill

TS274LQ

Third Street

TS274HE

Coast Road

TS274NN

Kipling Avenue

TS274AA

Blackhalls & Hesledens

SR85TJ

Eastdene Way

TS274HY

Hawthorne Avenue

TS274NZ

Yoden Bungalows

TS274DE

Ocean View

TS274NU

Daffodil Close

TS274BP

Coast Road

TS274LA

Hatherley Square

TS274AB

Leaholme Terrace

TS274BW

Coast Road

TS274DQ

Orchard Close

TS274QJ

Halls Close

TS274LE

The Crescent

TS274LT

Hardwick Street

TS274AE

Meadow Avenue

TS274LH

Hesleden Road

TS274EG

Aspatria Avenue

TS274HX

Lime Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.