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About

Hartlepool sits on the North Sea coast of North East England and covers the town of Hartlepool plus neighbouring settlements such as Seaton Carew. The district combines a working port, a marina and stretches of coastline with inland residential and industrial areas. Its history is shaped by docks, shipbuilding and later energy infrastructure, including the nearby Hartlepool nuclear power station. The town centre retains a split identity between the Victorian streets of West Hartlepool and the older Headland area beside the harbour.

The Historic Quay museum presents the town’s maritime past, where HMS Trincomalee, an early 19th-century Royal Navy frigate, is berthed as a museum ship. The Headland area contains St Hilda’s Church and the old harbour that gave the town its original name. Seaton Carew, within the borough, has a long seafront and a links golf course used by local players. Local memory and storytelling also surface in the famed Hartlepool monkey legend, commemorated in a small town statue and referenced in events and local displays.

Area overview

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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hartlepool Population
92,338
Population density
985.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.66(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.01(+46%)
Shoplifting
24.98(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.32(+34%)
Public order
11.07(+35%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87,761
95.04%
Other White
1,081
1.17%
Other Asian
473
0.51%
Indian
335
0.36%
African
327
0.35%
Total population: 92,338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
18,526
24.81%
No qualifications
17,286
23.14%
Level 3 (A level)
13,776
18.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10,963
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7,076
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 74,686

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
12,761
31.18%
Owns with a mortgage
11,073
27.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
6,338
15.49%
Other social rented
5,608
13.7%
Social rents from council
3,986
9.74%
Total households: 40,929

Property prices in Hartlepool

Median price£152,500
Price per sq ft£163
Sales (last 12 months)1,083
Typical range (middle 50%)£99K – £220K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hartlepool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached310£267,500£224
Semi-Detached375£157,000£174
Terraced356£94,999£109
Flats42£84,765£125

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hartlepool

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartlepool.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartlepool.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartlepool.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartlepool.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hartlepool in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hartlepool

Is Hartlepool safe?

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.

Which is the safest ward in Hartlepool?

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.

What is the average house price in Hartlepool?

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.

Are there good schools in Hartlepool?

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.

How deprived is Hartlepool?

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).

What is the average household income in Hartlepool?

The average household income in Hartlepool is around £41,180 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who is the MP for Hartlepool?

Hartlepool is represented in Parliament by Hartlepool: Jonathan Brash (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

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.