Welcome to Haswell
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Haswell is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated 6 miles (9.7 km) east of the city of Durham, 9 miles (14 km) south of the city of Sunderland and 3.1 miles (5.0 km) north-west of the town of Peterlee. Haswell was the birthplace of world champion road racing cyclist Tom Simpson, born 30 November 1937, who died aged 29 on Mont Ventoux during the 1967 Tour de France. It was also the home of the first coal mine in the world with a steel cable down its mine shaft.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,160 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
2,005 (2021) |
Density |
173 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.8 |
Ward |
Shotton and South Hetton |
District |
County Durham |
Postcodes |
DH6, SR8 |
ONS ID |
E04010639 |
Council
Contact details for Haswell Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Haswell Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Haswell Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Haswell Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Haswell Parish.
Local News
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Residents 'disturbed' by stag and hen dos at Haswell Airbnb
Published: 14th Sep 2023
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Remarkable nine-bedroom home in County Durham available for £664,950 has a dash of country house grandeur
Published: 25th Mar 2024
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Billingham Forum staff members to retire after decades in job
Published: 5th Apr 2024