Blackhall Colliery vs Chester-le-Street

Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.9 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Blackhall Colliery offers lower property prices by roughly 40%. Blackhall Colliery has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Blackhall Colliery edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

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Blackhall Colliery

£109,947

Chester-le-Street

£184,121

Crime Rate

Blackhall Colliery

89.4

Chester-le-Street

89.4

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Blackhall Colliery

100.0%

Chester-le-Street

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Blackhall Colliery

322.4

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Chester-le-Street

406.6

EPC Rating

Blackhall Colliery

71.6

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Chester-le-Street

71.8

Median Income

Blackhall Colliery

£27,959

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Chester-le-Street

£28,058

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in North East

Buyers will find Blackhall Colliery more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £109,947 versus £184,121 in Chester Le Street. The most affordable entry point in Blackhall Colliery is a terraced at £56,453, while in Chester Le Street it is a flat at £68,516.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 51% pricier in Chester Le Street (£114,757 vs £56,453).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Blackhall Colliery prices grew faster — 92% vs 29%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in North East

Crime is lower in Blackhall Colliery (89.4 per 1,000) compared to Chester Le Street (89.4 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Blackhall Colliery is violent-crime, while in Chester Le Street it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Schools & Education

Best for schools in North East

School quality favours Blackhall Colliery: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Chester Le Street.

Blackhall Colliery School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Chester-le-Street School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 8 schools (6 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Metric	Blackhall Colliery	Chester-le-Street
Total Schools	2	8
Primary	2	6
Secondary	0	2
% Top two bands	100%	100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Chester Le Street enjoy 406.6 Mbps on average, while Blackhall Colliery lags behind at 322.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 82% of premises in Blackhall Colliery and 94.8% in Chester Le Street. Gigabit availability stands at 60.6% in Blackhall Colliery and 78.4% in Chester Le Street.

Chester Le Street is the faster of the two by 26% on average download speed (407 vs 322 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Chester Le Street is band C (score 71.8), ahead of Blackhall Colliery's band C (score 71.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Blackhall Colliery and £1,117 in Chester Le Street. 68.6% of homes in Blackhall Colliery have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.2% in Chester Le Street.

Chester Le Street has more energy-efficient housing — 69.2% reach band C or above, vs 68.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Blackhall Colliery has a population of 4,577 while Chester Le Street has 23,554. Median household income is £28,058.3 in Chester Le Street and £27,959 in Blackhall Colliery. The median age is 44.2 in Blackhall Colliery and 44.5 in Chester Le Street. Employment rates stand at 50.9% in Blackhall Colliery and 52.4% in Chester Le Street.

Indicator	Blackhall Colliery	Chester-le-Street
Population	4,577	23,554
Median Age	44.2	44.5
Median Household Income	£27,959	£28,058.3
Employment Rate	50.9%	52.4%
Owner Occupied	60.4%	59.5%
Degree-Level Qualified	25.8%	26.4%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Blackhall Colliery and Chester Le Street?

Blackhall Colliery and Chester Le Street are approximately 13.9 miles apart as the crow flies.

Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Blackhall Colliery or Chester Le Street?

Blackhall Colliery is cheaper, with an average house price of £109,947.

Is Blackhall Colliery or Chester Le Street safer?

Blackhall Colliery has the lower crime rate at 89.4 per 1,000 residents.

Which has better schools, Blackhall Colliery or Chester Le Street?

Blackhall Colliery has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.

Which has faster broadband, Blackhall Colliery or Chester Le Street?

Chester Le Street has faster average broadband at 406.6 Mbps.

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