Phalp Street, South Hetton, Durham, DH6 2ST

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Phalp Street is in South Hetton, Durham and in Easington district. DH6 2ST is located in the Shotton and South Hetton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Easington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Phalp Street, South Hetton, Durham, DH6 2ST and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH6 2SU, DH6 2SS, DH6 2SR, DH6 2RR, DH6 2RW, DH6 2SP, DH6 2RN, DH6 2RT, DH6 2RZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH6 2ST has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	48%	1.6%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	53.6%	52%	-1.6%	49.0%	3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.1%	35.8%	-6.3%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	49.5%	4.6%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6%	7.8%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.7%	42.9%	-0.8%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	36.1%	30.8%	-5.3%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	10.7%	16.6%	5.9%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	7.1%	7.7%	0.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	21.6%	-5.3%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	15.7%	0.4%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14.7%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	9.3%	2.4%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.6%	7.6%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	19.1%	4.7%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	100%	2.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.2%	95.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	95.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Phalp Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Phalp Street was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.4% lower than the Murton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Phalp Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Murton and the 189th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DH6 2ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Phalp Street are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Easington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Phalp Street, South Hetton, Durham, DH6 2ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH6 2ST

Average Price
£90,929

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,929

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Phalp Street

Average Price
£88,800

Semi-Detached
£84,273

Terraced
£88,898

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Phalp Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Phalp Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-11-29	£83,068
31 Phalp Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-05-10	£101,850
39 Phalp Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2023-11-24	£113,415
33 Phalp Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-05-19	£122,935
22 Phalp Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£54,995	2022-06-30	£62,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH6 2ST

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	3,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Nursery School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	4,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Hetton Primary Frederick Terrace , South Hetton DH6 2TJ	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Church Lane , Murton SR7 9RD	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribbon School Barnes Road , Murton SR7 9QR	3out of 4	2,647 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Easington Lane Primary School High Street , Easington Lane DH5 0JT	3out of 4	2,653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Easington CofE Primary School Easington Village , SR8 3BP	3out of 4	3,237 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	3out of 4	3,717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	4,984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	3,336 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elemore Hall School Pittington , DH6 1QD	3out of 4	4,068 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
South Hetton Cricket Club	Front Street		914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Best Kebab	Unit 12, South Hetton Industrial Estate, Pasteur Road		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Hetton Miners Welfare Recreation Ground HAWTHORN COTTAGES	grass pitches	272 yd
South Hetton Primary School FREDERICK TERRACE	grass pitches	988 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.