Postcode sector · TN6 2

Is Blackness a good place to live?

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In Blackness (TN6 2), recorded crime is 51% below the national average, homes sell for around £428,432 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Blackness TN6 2

Blackness TN6 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,995 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £88,906, median £75,350 (171 sales)1996: mean £87,929, median £76,000 (237 sales)1997: mean £96,531, median £87,500 (278 sales)1998: mean £104,607, median £97,000 (293 sales)1999: mean £119,645, median £108,000 (277 sales)2000: mean £143,466, median £133,500 (216 sales)2001: mean £152,523, median £139,975 (232 sales)2002: mean £161,832, median £148,725 (234 sales)2003: mean £191,100, median £175,000 (181 sales)2004: mean £204,364, median £188,500 (224 sales)2005: mean £226,440, median £219,000 (187 sales)2006: mean £238,771, median £234,000 (223 sales)2007: mean £261,599, median £248,000 (291 sales)2008: mean £256,295, median £243,500 (101 sales)2009: mean £241,793, median £237,250 (138 sales)2010: mean £258,718, median £250,000 (162 sales)2011: mean £267,294, median £250,000 (195 sales)2012: mean £269,511, median £250,000 (182 sales)2013: mean £270,457, median £250,000 (163 sales)2014: mean £288,372, median £269,000 (216 sales)2015: mean £290,064, median £285,000 (236 sales)2016: mean £328,489, median £321,750 (186 sales)2017: mean £345,469, median £345,000 (185 sales)2018: mean £351,805, median £329,000 (184 sales)2019: mean £344,615, median £330,000 (179 sales)2020: mean £415,523, median £366,750 (166 sales)2021: mean £443,264, median £365,000 (288 sales)2022: mean £457,099, median £422,500 (217 sales)2023: mean £528,922, median £430,000 (182 sales)2024: mean £428,432, median £395,000 (205 sales)2025: mean £454,469, median £427,500 (190 sales)2026: mean £394,097, median £385,000 (31 sales)1995: mean £88,906, median £75,350 (171 sales)1996: mean £87,929, median £76,000 (237 sales)1997: mean £96,531, median £87,500 (278 sales)1998: mean £104,607, median £97,000 (293 sales)1999: mean £119,645, median £108,000 (277 sales)2000: mean £143,466, median £133,500 (216 sales)2001: mean £152,523, median £139,975 (232 sales)2002: mean £161,832, median £148,725 (234 sales)2003: mean £191,100, median £175,000 (181 sales)2004: mean £204,364, median £188,500 (224 sales)2005: mean £226,440, median £219,000 (187 sales)2006: mean £238,771, median £234,000 (223 sales)2007: mean £261,599, median £248,000 (291 sales)2008: mean £256,295, median £243,500 (101 sales)2009: mean £241,793, median £237,250 (138 sales)2010: mean £258,718, median £250,000 (162 sales)2011: mean £267,294, median £250,000 (195 sales)2012: mean £269,511, median £250,000 (182 sales)2013: mean £270,457, median £250,000 (163 sales)2014: mean £288,372, median £269,000 (216 sales)2015: mean £290,064, median £285,000 (236 sales)2016: mean £328,489, median £321,750 (186 sales)2017: mean £345,469, median £345,000 (185 sales)2018: mean £351,805, median £329,000 (184 sales)2019: mean £344,615, median £330,000 (179 sales)2020: mean £415,523, median £366,750 (166 sales)2021: mean £443,264, median £365,000 (288 sales)2022: mean £457,099, median £422,500 (217 sales)2023: mean £528,922, median £430,000 (182 sales)2024: mean £428,432, median £395,000 (205 sales)2025: mean £454,469, median £427,500 (190 sales)2026: mean £394,097, median £385,000 (31 sales) MeanMedian £528,922 £75,350 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in TN6 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 42 crimesJun 24: 62 crimesJul 24: 34 crimesAug 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 32 crimesOct 24: 29 crimesNov 24: 23 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesFeb 25: 31 crimesMar 25: 36 crimesApr 25: 41 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 45 crimesJul 25: 48 crimesAug 25: 46 crimesSep 25: 35 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 31 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesFeb 26: 37 crimesMar 26: 24 crimesApr 26: 40 crimes Apr 26: 40 crimes 62 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TN6 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
27%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,592

Owned 78% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TN6 2.

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Blackness TN6 2: frequently asked questions

Is Blackness TN6 2 a good place to live?

In Blackness (TN6 2), recorded crime is 51% below the national average, homes sell for around £428,432 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blackness TN6 2?

Recorded crime in Blackness TN6 2 runs at 129.9 per 1,000 properties, 51% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blackness TN6 2 safe?

Crime in Blackness TN6 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Blackness TN6 2 runs at 129.9 per 1,000 properties, 51% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blackness TN6 2?

Homes in Blackness TN6 2 sell for around £428,432 on average, based on 205 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blackness TN6 2 at risk of flooding?

Blackness TN6 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,995 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Blackness TN6 2?

There are 4 schools in Blackness TN6 2 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Blackness TN6 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Blackness TN6 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Blackness TN6 2 a deprived area?

Blackness TN6 2 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).