Blackhall Colliery lies on the north east coast of England approximately 13 miles east of Durham and 5 miles north west of Hartlepool. It lies on the A1086 linking Hartlepool and Peterlee to the east of the A19 dual carriageway, which can be accessed via the B1281. Rail services can be found at nearby Hartlepool and Horden railway stations and a number of bus routes serve the area.
Middle Street forms part of the A1086 with the properties lying on its west side between its junctions with Fifth Street and Sixth Street in a mixed residential and commercial area.