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Blackhall Colliery vs Easington Lane

Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.4 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Easington Lane wins on house prices with a 3% gap. Blackhall Colliery has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Blackhall Colliery edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Blackhall Colliery

£109,947

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Easington Lane

£106,483

Crime Rate

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Blackhall Colliery

89.4

Easington Lane

94.5

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Blackhall Colliery

100.0%

Easington Lane

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Blackhall Colliery

322.4

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Easington Lane

459.7

EPC Rating

Blackhall Colliery

71.6

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Easington Lane

72.4

Median Income

Blackhall Colliery

£27,959

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Easington Lane

£28,343

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in North East

At £106,483, Easington Lane undercuts Blackhall Colliery (£109,947) by around 3% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Blackhall Colliery is a terraced at £56,453, while in Easington Lane it is a flat at £15,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 23% pricier in Easington Lane (£73,472 vs £56,453).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Blackhall Colliery prices grew faster — 92% vs -17%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in North East

Residents of Blackhall Colliery experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.4 per 1,000 versus 94.5 per 1,000 in Easington Lane. The most common crime category in Blackhall Colliery is violent-crime, while in Easington Lane 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

Of the 2 schools in Blackhall Colliery, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Easington Lane, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Blackhall Colliery School Inspection Breakdown

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

Easington Lane School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBlackhall CollieryEasington Lane
Total Schools21
Primary21
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Easington Lane averages 459.7 Mbps – ahead of Blackhall Colliery's 322.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 82% of premises in Blackhall Colliery and 97% in Easington Lane. Gigabit availability stands at 60.6% in Blackhall Colliery and 90.1% in Easington Lane.

Easington Lane is the faster of the two by 43% on average download speed (460 vs 322 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Easington Lane, scoring 72.4 on average (band C) compared to 71.6 (band C) in Blackhall Colliery. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Blackhall Colliery and £1,124 in Easington Lane. 68.6% of homes in Blackhall Colliery have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.4% in Easington Lane.

Easington Lane has more energy-efficient housing — 71.4% reach band C or above, vs 68.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,342.5 in Easington Lane and £27,959 in Blackhall Colliery. The median age is 44.2 in Blackhall Colliery and 44.5 in Easington Lane. Employment rates stand at 50.9% in Blackhall Colliery and 51.5% in Easington Lane. Owner-occupancy is 60.4% in Blackhall Colliery versus 60.3% in Easington Lane. Blackhall Colliery has a population of 4,577 and Easington Lane has 4,170.

IndicatorBlackhall CollieryEasington Lane
Population4,5774,170
Median Age44.244.5
Median Household Income£27,959£28,342.5
Employment Rate50.9%51.5%
Owner Occupied60.4%60.3%
Degree-Level Qualified25.8%25.6%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Blackhall Colliery and Easington Lane?
Blackhall Colliery and Easington Lane are approximately 7.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Blackhall Colliery or Easington Lane?
Easington Lane is cheaper, with an average house price of £106,483.
Is Blackhall Colliery or Easington Lane safer?
Blackhall Colliery has the lower crime rate at 89.4 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Blackhall Colliery or Easington Lane?
Blackhall Colliery has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Blackhall Colliery or Easington Lane?
Easington Lane has faster average broadband at 459.7 Mbps.

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