Town Pop. 2,572

Living in Blackhall Colliery: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Blackhall Colliery comes out at 40/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Blackhall Colliery most outperforms the national norm: 47/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 21/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Blackhall Colliery places 2nd of 6 in the TS27 postcode district. On healthcare specifically, Blackhall Colliery sits 9 points above the TS27 district figure of 38/100. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: TS27 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
21
141.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 151 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 42 crimes
↑ 140% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 39 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 28 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Shoplifting 27 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
other 78 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 A1086 38 crimes
  2. 2 Second Street 28 crimes
  3. 3 Hardwick Street 25 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³
79
Green Space 51
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
32
5 schools in area · 12 within 4km
1Outstanding3Good1Ungraded
  • Horden Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Blackhall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Cotsford Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Yohden Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlackhallPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
47
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital of North Durham11.9 mi
The James Cook University Hospital13 mi
Sunderland Primary care Trust13.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Tees And Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs86.2%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,260 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
87
Full fibre (FTTP)82.9%
available across County Durham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 124 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
14
Employment rate41.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed41.5%Unemployed3.4%Retired31.3%Student2.8%Other inactive21%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial23.1%Skilled & technical36.1%Routine & elementary40.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications32.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)15.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)17.5%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership53.7%
Among the most-deprived 13% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Durham · 2026-27
A £1,748
B £2,039
C £2,331
D £2,622
E £3,205
F £3,787
G £4,370
H £5,244
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
33
Horden 1.5 mi
Hartlepool 5.2 mi
Seaham 6.9 mi
J61 A1(M) 9.3 mi
J61 A1(M) 9.5 mi
J62 A1(M) 10.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Ample 23
Takeaways Adequate 7
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £83,999 41
Terraced £62,375 30
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£54k £110k £168k £224k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Blackhall Rocks 31 1.5 mi away ⇄
Horden 52 1.8 mi away ⇄
Peterlee 48 2.7 mi away ⇄
Hart 38 2.7 mi away ⇄
Easington (County Durham) 37 3.5 mi away ⇄
Wingate 36 3.7 mi away ⇄
Elwick 31 4.2 mi away ⇄
Shotton Colliery 37 4.3 mi away ⇄
Trimdon Colliery 33 5.2 mi away ⇄
Wheatley Hill 38 5.2 mi away ⇄
Hartlepool 50 5.3 mi away ⇄
Haswell 30 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Blackhall Colliery a nice place to live?

Blackhall Colliery has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Blackhall Colliery is 40/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Blackhall Colliery?

Crime levels in Blackhall Colliery are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 21/100. There were 365 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Blackhall Colliery?

Among the top-rated schools in Blackhall Colliery are Horden Nursery School, Blackhall Primary School and Cotsford Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Blackhall Colliery in total.

What are house prices like in Blackhall Colliery?

The current median house price in Blackhall Colliery is £83,999, around 71% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £62,375. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 25%. There were 41 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Blackhall Colliery in context

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Postcode districts in Blackhall Colliery

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