Phillips Close Haswell, County Durham
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (DH6), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11907981.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £60,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 7, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Horden, about 7.4 km (4.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 141 to 145 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Silverdale Family Practice, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 58 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £34,000 | £34,000 | £34,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £38,000 | £26,000 | £50,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £44,000 | £44,000 | £44,000 |
| 2005 | 5 | £64,000 | £59,950 | £65,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £49,500 | £49,500 | £49,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £10,000 | £9,000 | £11,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £9,500 | £9,500 | £9,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £17,000 | £17,000 | £17,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2024 | 7 DH6 2BW | Semi-detached | £55,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jun 2023 | 12 DH6 2BW | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2021 | 7 DH6 2BW | Semi-detached | £56,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 8 DH6 2BW | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2016 | 8 DH6 2BW | Terraced | £34,000 | |
| 11 May 2015 | 6 DH6 2BW | Semi-detached | £26,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2015 | 7 DH6 2BW | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2011 | 1 DH6 2BW | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2009 | 16 DH6 2BW | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2006 | 6 DH6 2BW | Semi-detached | £44,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | 1 DH6 2BW | Semi-detached | £64,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2005 | 12 DH6 2BW | Terraced | £65,950 | |
| 14 Jun 2005 | 12 DH6 2BW | Semi-detached | £65,950 | |
| 21 Apr 2005 | 8 DH6 2BW | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 15 Apr 2005 | 7 DH6 2BW | Semi-detached | £61,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2004 | 12 DH6 2BW | Semi-detached | £49,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2003 | 7 DH6 2BW | Semi-detached | £9,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 5 DH6 2BW | Semi-detached | £11,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2000 | 6 DH6 2BW | Semi-detached | £9,500 | |
| 12 Jan 1996 | 6 DH6 2BW | Semi-detached | £17,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1967-1975 (6); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); rented (private) (5); owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in County Durham in 2026-27: Band D £2,622 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,748 | £2,039 | £2,331 | £2,622 | £3,205 | £3,788 | £4,370 | £5,244 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (66% of about 920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 30 September 2026 to 6 October 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 141 m and 145 m above sea level (142 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH6 2BW | 100% | 11% | 0% | 0% |
| DH6 2DA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Horden 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church View Haswell | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Hetton-le-Hole | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 30.5 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 33.3 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Silverdale Family Practice | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haswell Pharmacy LTD | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterlee Community Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Easington Police Office | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,790 m² | 60 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,790 m² | 170 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Haswell Colliery engine house, 180m north west of Plough Farm, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Haswell Colliery engine house, 180m north west of Plough Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| High Haswell Chapel 300m south east of Low Haswell | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Enclosed hilltop settlement on Pig Hill, 600m south west of High Fallowfield | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Watson's Hill | Hill | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Heathery Hill | Hill | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Lily Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Pesspool Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Elemore Vale | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Stephenson Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 22 |
5 of the street's 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for County Durham: see them on the County Durham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hetton Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haswell Catering Services Ltd DH6 2DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing DH6 2DA | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Oddfellows Arms DH6 2BL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Haswell Pharmacy Ltd DH6 2BL | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Seventeen 7 Deli DH6 2BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Royal City DH6 2BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church View (17); On or near Front Street (10); On or near Church Street (7); On or near Hazel Court (7); On or near Salter'S Lane (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Dent Close · George Street · Church Street · Church Street · Faraday Terrace · Richmond Terrace · Front Street · Front Street · Field House Terrace · Kingston Crescent · George Street · Burt Close
All the streets in DH6 and across County Durham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.