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Foggy Furze

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About

Foggy Furze is a residential neighbourhood in Hartlepool, County Durham. The area is made up mainly of terraces and semi‑detached houses arranged around small local streets and a few pocket parks. Local provision includes a primary school, a parade of shops and a community hall that hosts groups and events. Regular bus services connect Foggy Furze with Hartlepool town centre and nearby employment areas, making the area practical for commuting and local errands. Public open space and footpaths give straightforward walking routes within the estate and to neighbouring neighbourhoods.

The place name points to furze, the local word for gorse, and to the lowland fields that once covered this part of the town. That history is reflected in several small green strips and hedged plots that remain between housing blocks. For residents the area offers modest housing stock, basic local services and a community feel grounded in everyday routines rather than tourism. It suits people seeking easy access to Hartlepool’s shops, schools and transport links without being in the town centre.

Area overview

On average Foggy Furze has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 184 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Foggy Furze is £37,845 per year. There are 1 schools in Foggy Furze: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Foggy Furze is home to around 5,805 people, with a population density of about 3,340.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Foggy Furze Population
5,805
Population density
3,340.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.52(+113%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.01(+42%)
Shoplifting
29.29(+150%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.67(+125%)
Public order
16.19(+98%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,323
91.71%
Other White
168
2.89%
African
77
1.33%
Chinese
40
0.69%
Other
35
0.6%
Total population: 5,804

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,285
27.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
920
19.94%
Level 3 (A level)
764
16.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
720
15.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
475
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 4,614

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
773
29.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
599
22.61%
Owns with a mortgage
573
21.63%
Other social rented
428
16.16%
Social rents from council
175
6.61%
Total households: 2,649

Property prices in Foggy Furze

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £90,000 in Foggy Furze area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,000 up to £220,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Foggy Furze in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Foggy Furze over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£193,750
Flats1£35,000
Semi-Detached28£132,500
Terraced52£70,000

10 years median price trend in Foggy Furze

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Foggy Furze.

All postcodes in Foggy Furze

TS255AW

Stratford Road

TS255SX

The Maltings

TS251UH

Marmion Close

TS255FB

Robinson Close

TS251PY

Edgar Street

TS255RH

Oxford Road

TS255RU

Oxford Road

TS251RG

Kathleen Street

TS251UG

Winter Close

TS255RP

Oxford Road

TS255LW

Heathfield Drive

TS255SL

Derby Street

TS251SL

Stockton Road

TS251SF

Moyne Gardens

TS255AA

Coleridge Avenue

TS255LY

Heathfield Drive

TS251UB

Ainsley Street

TS251TP

South Parade

TS255RQ

Shrewsbury Street

TS255AG

Alverstone Avenue

TS255RW

Charterhouse Street

TS251SN

St Aidans Street

TS251RP

Stockton Road

TS255AP

Wolviston Road

TS251GF

Intrepid Close

TS251FE

Windermere Road

TS251PT

Baltic Street

TS255LP

Heathfield Drive

TS255SD

Oxford Road

TS251UE

Thomlinson Road

TS255LE

Greta Avenue

TS251QL

Borrowdale Street

TS255AZ

Stockton Road

TS251QG

Brenda Road

TS255SA

Oxford Road

TS251SB

South Parade

TS255RZ

Jackson Street

TS251XN

Coronation Drive

TS251SH

Shropshire Walk

TS255RG

Cornwall Street

TS255SR

Oxford Road

TS251NZ

Sarah Street

TS255AQ

Stockton Road

TS251RW

Stockton Road

TS251RX

Studley Road

TS255AD

Spring Garden Road

TS251RA

Wensleydale Street

TS255QN

Redcar Close

TS255AX

Stockton Road

TS251QB

Sydenham Road

TS251TQ

Russell Walk

TS255SJ

Cornwall Street

TS255AL

Stirling Street

TS255SW

Devon Street

TS255RE

Westbourne Road

TS255LN

Oban Avenue

TS251TW

Norfolk Close

TS251QW

Belle Vue Way

TS251TE

Cumbria Walk

TS255LG

Caledonian Road

TS251QQ

Burn Road

TS251NJ

Coniston Road

TS251QT

Windermere Road

TS251QE

Brenda Road

TS251PX

Ladysmith Street

TS251SE

South Parade

TS251RZ

Lakeland Walk

TS255SH

Richmond Street

TS255AN

Barton Avenue

TS251QH

Brenda Road

TS255LB

Caledonian Road

TS251RB

Kent Avenue

TS255AR

Stratford Road

TS251TA

Oxford Street

TS251RR

Stockton Road

TS251PS

Baltic Street

TS255AH

Stratford Road

TS251QY

Kendal Road

TS255SE

Harrow Street

TS251SA

Northampton Walk

TS251UF

Bowness Close

TS255AF

Leamington Parade

TS251RD

Worcester Gardens

TS251QN

Windermere Road

TS251QU

Kendal Road

TS251TG

Westmoreland Walk

TS255RF

Cornwall Street

TS255LR

Peebles Avenue

TS255LQ

Caledonian Road

TS255RB

Westbourne Road

TS251QP

Stanley Road

TS251PZ

Sydenham Road

TS255RT

Oxford Road

TS255SS

Oxford Road

TS251PH

King Street

TS255BP

Haswell Avenue

TS255SN

Oxford Road

TS255QP

Marske Street

TS255NG

Wordsworth Avenue

TS255AT

Stockton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.