On average Hartlepool has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 24.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hartlepool is £41,180 per year. There are 35 schools in Hartlepool: 30 primary (1 Outstanding and 20 Good) and 5 secondary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good). Hartlepool is home to around 92,338 people, with a population density of about 985.5 per km².
Based on 1,083 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 (about £163 per square foot) in Hartlepool area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 310 | £267,500 | £224 |
| Semi-Detached | 375 | £157,000 | £174 |
| Terraced | 356 | £94,999 | £109 |
| Flats | 42 | £84,765 | £125 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201,250 | £77,500 | £124,950 | £65,000 |
| 2017 | £209,000 | £74,000 | £125,000 | £65,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £85,000 | £125,000 | £68,950 |
| 2019 | £217,500 | £90,000 | £129,950 | £73,000 |
| 2020 | £222,000 | £78,000 | £132,250 | £69,750 |
| 2021 | £250,500 | £80,500 | £139,475 | £78,500 |
| 2022 | £277,500 | £83,500 | £150,000 | £83,000 |
| 2023 | £278,495 | £95,000 | £153,500 | £85,000 |
| 2024 | £275,495 | £85,000 | £154,000 | £90,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £80,000 | £157,000 | £90,000 |
| 2026 | £263,500 | £90,000 | £151,500 | £95,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165 | £122 | £133 | £68 |
| 2017 | £169 | £124 | £134 | £68 |
| 2018 | £177 | £124 | £138 | £74 |
| 2019 | £177 | £129 | £135 | £77 |
| 2020 | £174 | £118 | £139 | £73 |
| 2021 | £193 | £125 | £151 | £92 |
| 2022 | £221 | £130 | £167 | £96 |
| 2023 | £223 | £143 | £165 | £104 |
| 2024 | £224 | £125 | £172 | £103 |
| 2025 | £223 | £120 | £173 | £101 |
| 2026 | £218 | £126 | £164 | £118 |
Hartlepool records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
Among the 12 wards of Hartlepool, Rural West has the lowest crime rate, with about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Hartlepool average is 118 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.
The median sale price in Hartlepool is £152,500 (about £163 per square foot) based on 1,083 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Hartlepool has 30 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 20 Good) and 5 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Hartlepool scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hartlepool sits around rank 9,578 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Hartlepool is around £41,180 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Hartlepool is represented in Parliament by Hartlepool: Jonathan Brash (Labour Party).
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De Bruce
Fens & Greatham
Foggy Furze
Hart
Headland & Harbour
Manor House
Rossmere
Rural West
Seaton
Throston
Victoria
TS25 2HE
Jutland Road
TS25 1BS
Charles Street
TS24 7PT
Park Road
TS24 7RD
Stockton Street
TS25 1FB
Whitethorn Gardens
TS25 1HH
Harwich Grove
TS25 1FA
Casebourne Road
TS25 1QT
Marmion Close
TS25 1GE
Coronation Drive
TS24 9AH
Easington Road
TS24 0XR
Clarence Road
TS24 8AF
Museum Road
TS24 4AP
Clark Street
TS24 7AB
Hope Street
TS25 1JH
Bedale Close
TS25 1HT
Parkview Road East
TS25 1DW
Glentower Grove
TS24 7SD
Avenue Road
TS24 0RE
Henry Smith's Terrace
TS24 8RD
Rosthwaite Close
TS25 4GZ
Gladys Worthy Close
TS24 7QD
Lister Street
TS24 7SA
Villiers Street
TS25 1HB
Woburn Grove
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.