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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 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 41 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
115
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
55.28(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.82(+39%)
Shoplifting
24.54(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.41(+20%)
Public order
10.73(+22%)
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

Based on 1,129 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Hartlepool area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached349£279,995
Flats39£75,950
Semi-Detached361£155,000
Terraced380£95,000

10 years median price trend in Hartlepool

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

All wards in Hartlepool

Burn Valley

De Bruce

Fens & Greatham

Foggy Furze

Hart

Headland & Harbour

Manor House

Rossmere

Rural West

Seaton

Throston

Victoria

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.