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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, about 20% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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

Median price£115,000
Price per sq ft£135
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£70K – £170K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £135 per square foot) in Blackhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,250 up to £320,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£205,000£226
Semi-Detached26£148,498£174
Terraced46£70,000£93

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackhall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackhall.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152,500£74,275£39,950
2017£167,475£88,750£37,500
2018£147,000£118,500£48,000
2019£160,000£113,900£57,500
2020£158,000£112,000£39,999
2021£195,000£130,000£56,000
2022£195,498£102,898£65,000
2023£189,995£106,396£72,999
2024£198,000£155,000£70,000
2025£205,000£150,000£64,875
2026£230,000£123,000£70,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackhall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackhall.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£127£95£56
2017£144£100£46
2018£155£124£62
2019£186£145£73
2020£147£121£53
2021£171£143£73
2022£206£140£80
2023£227£160£90
2024£212£187£79
2025£226£183£85
2026£242£173£92
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackhall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackhall 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.