Postcode insights

TS27 4AL

Blackhalls & Hesledens

County Durham

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Detailed insights for TS27 4AL

Overview

Postcode TS27 4AL is located in an urban city, within the Blackhalls & Hesledens ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Blackhall area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackhall is £35,150 per year. The nearest station is Horden, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Blackhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,362 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blackhall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Blackhall is £35,150 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from TS27 4AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackhall near TS27 4AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horden located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
1,904.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.34(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.18(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.87(+4%)
Other theft
9.13(+52%)
Shoplifting
8.68(-26%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
96.14%
Irish
9
3.47%
Other White
1
0.39%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
29.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
21.94%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
54.2%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.74%
Social rents from council
6
4.58%
Other social rented
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Blackhalls & Hesledens

Median price£115,000
Price per sq ft£133
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£70K – £170K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £133 per square foot) in Blackhalls & Hesledens area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,250 up to £312,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackhalls & Hesledens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats1£262,000£—
Detached18£199,998£226
Semi-Detached29£124,000£164
Terraced45£70,000£87

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackhalls & Hesledens

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackhalls & Hesledens.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£144,000£74,275£39,950
2017£167,475£85,000£37,500
2018£152,300£117,000£48,000
2019£165,000£83,500£43,750
2020£157,000£106,500£39,999
2021£171,950£120,000£57,000
2022£200,248£105,000£62,500
2023£189,995£105,250£72,999
2024£192,995£155,000£70,000
2025£199,998£147,495£64,875
2026£214,000£118,500£70,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackhalls & Hesledens.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackhalls & Hesledens.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£117£95£56
2017£137£97£45
2018£164£127£59
2019£157£100£66
2020£147£104£53
2021£171£127£73
2022£206£145£75
2023£232£160£95
2024£206£188£78
2025£226£191£81
2026£204£173£87
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackhalls & Hesledens.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackhalls & Hesledens in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TS27 4AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TS27 4AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 20256, Elizabeth Street, Hartlepool, TS27 4ADTerracedFreehold£85,000
07 Feb 202512, Elizabeth Street, Hartlepool, TS27 4ADTerracedFreehold£81,000
15 May 202619, Leaholme Terrace, Hartlepool, TS27 4AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£75,000
28 May 202527, Leaholme Terrace, Hartlepool, TS27 4AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£105,000
18 Sept 202550, Meadow Avenue, Hartlepool, TS27 4AETerracedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the TS27 4AL postcode area, located within Blackhall, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TS27 4AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlackhallAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryBlackhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TS27 4AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TS27 4AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyCoast Road, Hartlepool, TS27 4ANWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miShop and DriveCoast Road, County Durham, TS27 4HSWalking directions to Shop and Drive

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TS27 4AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rob Crute

Blackhalls & Hesledens - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Grahame Morris

Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyEasingtonE14001211
ParishMonk HesledenE04010666
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlackhallE02004330
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 039FE01034500
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TS27 4AL

Is TS27 4AL (Blackhall) safe?

The area around TS27 4AL records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TS27 4AL?

The median sale price around TS27 4AL in Blackhall is £115,000 (about £133 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TS27 4AL?

There are 2 schools close to TS27 4AL, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall and Blackhall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TS27 4AL?

TS27 4AL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,362 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TS27 4AL (Blackhall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Easington covering TS27 4AL is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Crute (Labour Party).

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.