TS27 4AZ

Blackhalls & Hesledens, County Durham

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At a glance

Every premises in TS27 4AZ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 126 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From TS27 4AZ, the nearest primary school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Dene Academy, 2.2 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Blackhall and Peterlee Practice, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

Horden station is 2.2 mi away; the nearest park is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · County Durham 039

126Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · County Durham

121Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	52	32	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	18	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	13	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	8.1	8.0	High · 8/10
Other theft	7.9	6.1	Very high · 9/10
Public order	7.7	6.3	High · 8/10
Other crime	5.4	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	4.9	4.7	High · 7/10
Burglary	3.1	3.4	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	2.6	3.1	High · 7/10
Robbery	1.5	1.3	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	0.9	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.6	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

County Durham 039: September 2025 to August 2026, 6,084 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 039 County Durham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlackhallPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Blackhall Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Mar 2023 · Report

1.0 mi

Hesleden Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

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1.7 mi

Yohden Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Nov 2023 · Report

2.0 mi

Barnard Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

2.1 mi

Secondary

Dene AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Nov 2023 · Report

2.2 mi

St Hild's Church of England SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 19 Mar 2024 · Report

2.6 mi

Nursery, special and other

Horden Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

WellPharmacy · TS27 4EE

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

M Whitfield LTDPharmacy · TS27 4EA

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

M.whitfield LimitedPharmacy · SR8 4LD

2.3 mi

GP practices

Blackhall and Peterlee PracticeGP practice · TS27 4LQ

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

The Horden Group PracticeGP practice · SR8 4LD

2.3 mi

William Brown CentreGP practice · SR8 5TW

2.7 mi

Dentists

Abraham Dental SurgeryDental practice · TS27 4EE

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

AlexandersDental practice · SR8 4JF

2.3 mi

Health and Smile Dental PracticeDental practice · TS24 9QU

2.4 mi

Hospitals

Pch - Peterlee Community HospitalHospital · SR8 5UQ

2.6 mi

Peterlee Community HospitalHospital · SR8 5UQ

2.6 mi

Peterlee Community HospitalHospital · SR8 5UQ

2.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Horden

2.2 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.7 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field1.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden3.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden0.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£35,150

£29,461 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£35,150

After tax£29,461

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,514County Durham £28,784 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (County Durham 039); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 4,746 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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40% of County Durham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

20% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in County Durham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about TS27 4AZ

What is the crime rate in TS27 4AZ?

The neighbourhood records 126 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across County Durham the rate is 121 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in TS27 4AZ?

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near TS27 4AZ?

The nearest primary school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Dene Academy, 2.2 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in TS27 4AZ?

Every premises in TS27 4AZ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to TS27 4AZ?

Horden is 2.2 mi away.

What is the average household income in TS27 4AZ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £35,150 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

TS27 4AZ

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Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

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Schools nearby

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Healthcare nearby

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Parks and green spaces

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Household income

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Broadband

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Healthcare nearby

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How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

At a glance

Questions about TS27 4AZ

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

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