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TS27 4SG

Castle Eden & Passfield

County Durham

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Detailed insights for TS27 4SG

Overview

Postcode TS27 4SG is located in a rural village, within the Castle Eden & Passfield 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 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Wingate & Castle Eden has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Wingate & Castle Eden is £40,969 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from TS27 4SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wingate & Castle Eden near TS27 4SG 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
152.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.61(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.26(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.88(-22%)
Burglary
7.4(+66%)
Other theft
5.92(-1%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
92.66%
Indian
11
3.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.41%
Other Asian
3
0.85%
Other
3
0.85%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
56.63%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.81%
No qualifications
13
4.66%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
45.93%
Owns outright
55
40.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.15%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Social rents from council
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Castle Eden & Passfield

Median price£194,145
Price per sq ft£203
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£137K – £309K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £194,145 (about £203 per square foot) in Castle Eden & Passfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £509,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Eden & Passfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£310,000£232
Semi-Detached17£174,950£183
Terraced9£98,000£105
Flats1£56,000£73

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle Eden & Passfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Eden & Passfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166,075£109,500£99,250
2017£250,000£120,000£83,975
2018£242,475£135,000£106,975
2019£253,000£115,000£94,000
2020£236,500£135,000£79,950
2021£257,750£155,000£87,000
2022£258,000£145,000£99,950
2023£255,000£146,750£90,000
2024£307,500£160,000£128,000
2025£310,000£169,250£95,000
2026£271,250£185,000£88,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Eden & Passfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Eden & Passfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£151£142£117
2017£184£142£129
2018£169£145£122
2019£169£153£110
2020£185£170£122
2021£195£176£104
2022£193£188£106
2023£202£198£118
2024£213£187£127
2025£247£202£108
2026£248£198£101
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Eden & Passfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle Eden & Passfield in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the TS27 4SG postcode area, located within Wingate & Castle Eden, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TS27 4SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryHutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHesleden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Scott Woodhouse

Castle Eden & Passfield - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Grahame Morris

Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyEasingtonE14001211
ParishCastle EdenE04010607
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wingate & Castle EdenE02004332
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 043AE01020772
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TS27 4SG

Is TS27 4SG (Wingate & Castle Eden) safe?

The area around TS27 4SG 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.

What is the average house price near TS27 4SG?

The median sale price around TS27 4SG in Wingate & Castle Eden is £194,145 (about £203 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TS27 4SG?

There are 2 schools close to TS27 4SG, including Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School (Good) and Hesleden Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TS27 4SG?

TS27 4SG 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).

Who represents TS27 4SG (Wingate & Castle Eden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Easington covering TS27 4SG is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Scott Woodhouse (Reform UK).

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.