Hepscott Avenue, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, TS27 4HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS27 4HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.1%	48.9%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	24.4%	28.5%	4.1%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	39.9%	-9.8%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.7%	13.5%	1.8%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	10.2%	14.5%	4.3%	6.1%	8.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.7%	36.3%	4.6%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	37%	33.2%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	22.2%	20.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	7.4%	7.5%	0.1%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	17.6%	-11.3%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	14.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	9.8%	2.7%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.7%	6.5%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	21.2%	7.0%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	99.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	99.6%	98.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	98.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Hepscott Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hepscott Avenue was 232.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% higher than the Blackhalls average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hepscott Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blackhalls and the 205th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TS27 4HP, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hepscott Avenue are based on 28 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 Hepscott Avenue, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, TS27 4HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS27 4HP

Average Price
£60,939

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£60,939

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hepscott Avenue

Average Price
£78,821

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£78,821

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hepscott AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Hepscott Avenue, Hartlepool, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2025-05-22	£26,318
11 Hepscott Avenue, Hartlepool, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£83,999	2025-05-08	£88,429
11 Hepscott Avenue, Hartlepool, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£36,000	2025-03-26	£36,646
20 Hepscott Avenue, Hartlepool, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2024-07-05	£43,206
6 Hepscott Avenue, Hartlepool, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	2023-03-29	£43,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS27 4HP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TS27 4HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horden Nursery School Cotsford Park , Horden SR8 4TB	4out of 4	2,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall Coast Road , Blackhall Colliery TS27 4HE	3out of 4	329 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Blackhall Coast Road , Blackhall Colliery TS27 4HE	- not rated	329 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackhall Primary School Middle Street , Blackhall Colliery TS27 4NA	3out of 4	747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotsford Infant School Cotsford Park , Horden SR8 4TB	- not rated	2,255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesleden Primary School Hesleden , TS27 4PT	2out of 4	2,315 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yohden Hall School Hesleden Road , Blackhall Colliery TS27 4LH	- not rated	657 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL	3out of 4	2,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene Community School Manor Way , SR8 5RL	- not rated	2,838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	3out of 4	4,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	4,649 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Durham Community College Burnhope Way , SR8 1NU	- not rated	4,169 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Durham College Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	- not rated	4,885 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horden Dene View School Cotsford Park Estate , Horden SR8 4SZ	- not rated	2,157 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Open Air Education Oakerside Lodge , Castle Eden Dene Nnr SR8 1NJ	- not rated	3,776 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	3out of 4	4,885 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Kraftin Around Tea & Cake Room	1 Airlie House, Coast Road	351 yd
Essential Care - Abbeyvale Care Home	Abbeyvale Care Home, Laidler Close	578 yd
Chellie's Corner Cafe	Malvern, Coast Road	653 yd
The Cafe	66 Middle Street	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackhall Rafa Club	Middle Street	330 yd
Hardwick Hotel	Middle Street	479 yd
Blackhall Navy Club	East Street	747 yd
Blackhall Cricket Club	Eleventh Street	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackhall Wok	6 Middle Street	435 yd
Golden Wok	64 Middle Street	551 yd
Pizzamatic	8 Middle Street	551 yd
Pizza Amore	60 Middle Street	551 yd
Kira's Place	75 Middle Street	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	2 Middle Street		551 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School COAST ROAD	grass pitches	330 yd
Blackhall Colliery Primary School MIDDLE STREET	grass pitches	749 yd
Blackhall Welfare Ground ELEVENTH STREET	grass pitches	1,080 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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