Postcode TS27 4QS is located in a rural village, within the Blackhalls & Hesledens ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Wingate & Castle Eden area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wingate & Castle Eden is £40,969 per year. The nearest station is Horden, about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wingate & Castle Eden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Wingate & Castle Eden has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wingate & Castle Eden is £40,969 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TS27 4QS.
Wingate & Castle Eden near TS27 4QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Horden located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 1 | £262,000 | £— |
| Detached | 18 | £199,998 | £226 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £124,000 | £164 |
| Terraced | 45 | £70,000 | £87 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TS27 4QS.
In the TS27 4QS postcode area, located within Wingate & Castle Eden, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TS27 4QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Crute
Blackhalls & Hesledens - Elected 1 May 2025
Grahame Morris
Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TS27 4QS records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around TS27 4QS in Wingate & Castle Eden is £115,000 (about £133 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to TS27 4QS, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall, Hesleden Primary School (Requires improvement) and Blackhall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TS27 4QS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Easington covering TS27 4QS is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Crute (Labour Party).
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.