West Street, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, TS27 4LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS27 4LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.2%	49.6%	1.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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	26.8%	29.7%	2.9%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	44%	-5.8%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	13.2%	14.8%	1.6%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	7.2%	10%	2.8%	6.1%	3.9%

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	35.8%	37.8%	2.0%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	33.7%	35.4%	1.7%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	19.1%	15.9%	-3.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	10.3%	9.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

In the area around TS27 4LJ this area, 37.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.4%	37.8%	-5.6%	18.2%	19.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	13.4%	1.9%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	14.4%	2.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	13.4%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	12.9%	-0.3%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.5%

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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Other religion	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 92.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Blackhalls average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Blackhalls and the 717th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.9%.

🔎 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 4LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 West Street are based on 65 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 West Street, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, TS27 4LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS27 4LJ

Average Price
£74,732

Semi-Detached
£81,938

Terraced
£69,082

Detached
£140,194

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£87,189

Semi-Detached
£89,300

Terraced
£81,720

Detached
£164,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 West Street, Hartlepool, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2025-04-03	£46,000
34 West Street, Hartlepool, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£85,999	2025-04-03	£85,999
48 West Street, Hartlepool, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2025-01-17	£36,169
38 West Street, Hartlepool, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-08-07	£129,442
7 West Street, Hartlepool, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,999	2024-02-08	£111,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS27 4LJ

Employment

TS27 4LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in TS27 4LJ 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	67
Full-Time Employee	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	12
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackhall Primary School Middle Street , Blackhall Colliery TS27 4NA	3out of 4	152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Blackhall Coast Road , Blackhall Colliery TS27 4HE	3out of 4	449 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hesleden Primary School Hesleden , TS27 4PT	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yohden Primary School Windsor Terrace , Horden SR8 4HP	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dene House Primary School Manor Way , SR8 5RL	2out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dene Academy Manor Way , SR8 5RL	2out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	3,872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	4,103 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Durham College Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	- not rated	4,115 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	3out of 4	4,115 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
The Cafe	66 Middle Street	179 yd
Essential Care - Abbeyvale Care Home	Abbeyvale Care Home, Laidler Close	248 yd
Just Kraftin Around Tea & Cake Room	1 Airlie House, Coast Road	329 yd
Blondie’s Diner	5 Hardwick Court	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hardwick Hotel	Middle Street	238 yd
Blackhall Cricket Club	Eleventh Street	291 yd
Blackhall Rafa Club	Middle Street	337 yd
Blackhall Navy Club	East Street	347 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Amore	60 Middle Street	185 yd
Golden Wok	64 Middle Street	185 yd
Pizzamatic	8 Middle Street	185 yd
Blackhall Wok	6 Middle Street	248 yd
Kira's Place	75 Middle Street	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	2 Middle Street		185 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackhall Colliery Primary School MIDDLE STREET	grass pitches	145 yd
St. Josephs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School COAST ROAD	grass pitches	337 yd
Blackhall Welfare Ground ELEVENTH STREET	grass pitches	457 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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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