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Old Town & Grange

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About

The Old Town centres around the historic Headland, a distinct peninsula jutting into the North Sea. Its narrow, winding streets are lined with 18th and 19th-century fishermen's cottages, leading to the ancient St Hilda's Church and the Town Walls. The area is dominated by the Heugh Breakwater and the working port, with constant maritime activity along the docks.

Directly south lies the Grange estate, a primarily residential area of interwar and post-war terraced housing. The two areas are separated by the railway line and the expansive Ward Jackson Park, which provides green space with formal gardens and a boating lake. The whole locality is defined by its coastal exposure and the sound of seagulls.

Area overview

On average Old Town & Grange has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 280 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 27.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Town & Grange is £34,225 per year. There are 3 schools in Old Town & Grange: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Old Town & Grange is home to around 7,125 people, with a population density of about 3,802.2 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
280
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Town & Grange Population
7,125
Population density
3,802.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
130.81(+238%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.35(+213%)
Shoplifting
51.79(+343%)
Criminal damage and arson
32.84(+188%)
Public order
30.32(+270%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,399
89.8%
Other White
139
1.95%
Pakistani
117
1.64%
Bangladeshi
103
1.45%
Other
59
0.83%
Total population: 7,126

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,492
25.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,290
22.39%
Level 3 (A level)
1,040
18.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
848
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
647
11.23%
Total 16+ residents: 5,762

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
875
27%
Owns outright
749
23.11%
Owns with a mortgage
659
20.33%
Other social rented
563
17.37%
Social rents from council
298
9.19%
Total households: 3,241

Property prices in Old Town & Grange

Median price£115,000
Price per sq ft£102
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£70K – £156K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £102 per square foot) in Old Town & Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £370,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town & Grange over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£162,500£111
Semi-Detached19£160,000£130
Terraced56£92,500£89
Flats4£46,975£109

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Town & Grange

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town & Grange.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233,000£33,000£129,500£57,000
2017£146,000£47,000£145,500£62,000
2018£169,000£110,000£136,500£55,000
2019£160,000£69,000£150,000£65,000
2020£40,000£134,475£56,000
2021£247,000£34,500£148,000£70,000
2022£205,000£46,000£149,500£68,500
2023£218,500£62,000£170,000£72,500
2024£425,000£120,000£158,750£72,500
2025£141,250£47,375£141,250£90,000
2026£295,000£30,000£160,500£83,999
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town & Grange.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town & Grange.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£91£48£93£49
2017£146£76£87£62
2018£93£129£92£52
2019£158£88£98£54
2020£68£103£58
2021£174£62£112£76
2022£152£78£124£68
2023£199£105£104£82
2024£239£174£116£70
2025£106£80£121£85
2026£115£119£106
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town & Grange.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Town & Grange in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Old Town & Grange

Is Old Town & Grange safe?

Old Town & Grange records about 280 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.

What is the average house price in Old Town & Grange?

The median sale price in Old Town & Grange is £115,000 (about £102 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Old Town & Grange?

Old Town & Grange has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Old Town & Grange?

Old Town & Grange scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Old Town & Grange sits around rank 2,224 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 Old Town & Grange?

The average household income in Old Town & Grange is around £34,225 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Old Town & Grange

TS247EQ

Church Square

TS269LF

Lister Street

TS269DD

Victoria

TS247HH

Tower Street

TS247BA

Lambton Street

TS251TJ

Burn Valley

TS268DP

Grosvenor Street

TS255QU

Brinkburn Road

TS269PW

Hutton Avenue

TS247QE

Lister Street

TS269JA

Park Road

TS269LG

Windsor Street

TS268DZ

Thornville Road

TS269DP

York Road

TS269JB

Park Road

TS269JJ

Lansdowne Road

TS269ES

Carlton Street

TS244HQ

Burn Valley

TS247HQ

Tower Street

TS247BT

Burn Valley

TS268JE

Grange Road

TS269EZ

Mitchell Street

TS247QY

Stranton

TS247QS

Stockton Street

TS247NT

Brunswick Street

TS247RS

Victoria

TS247AA

Clark Street

TS247QA

Waldon Street

TS269QU

Eltringham Road

TS247DR

Victoria Terrace

TS247HL

Brunswick Street

TS247LH

Whitby Street South

TS269DU

York Road

TS269AT

Grasmere Street

TS269JF

Arncliffe Gardens

TS268DT

Tankerville Street

TS247RF

Victoria

TS247PT

Park Road

TS269EL

Dalton Street

TS269AR

Thirlmere Street

TS251TR

Burn Road

TS269AP

Elwick Road

TS247DX

Church Street

TS247GQ

Freville Street

TS244JB

Burn Valley

TS247ET

Upper Church Street

TS247QW

Bathgate Terrace

TS247LA

Burbank Street

TS247LB

Andrew Street

TS251SQ

Southburn Terrace

TS247NS

Whitby Walk

TS269EQ

York Road

TS269BF

Laverne Walk

TS248YW

Clark Street

TS268JB

Grange Road

TS247NW

St Abbs Walk

TS247AJ

Mainsforth Terrace

TS247DJ

Church Street

TS269HQ

Johnson Street

TS269AJ

Leyburn Street

TS269DL

York Road

TS269HP

Park Road

TS269BW

Elwick Road

TS255QW

Blakelock Gardens

TS247HX

Lizard Walk

TS247ED

Station Approach

TS244GE

Clark Street

TS269EP

Carlton Street

TS269EW

Osborne Road

TS269HY

Park Road

TS247QR

Whitburn Street

TS244AP

Clark Street

TS247JB

Burbank Street

TS244FP

Clark Street

TS269JL

Lansdowne Road

TS247EY

Church Square

TS269PS

Wilton Road

TS247BS

Fastnet Grove

TS269AY

Keswick Street

TS247RY

Victoria

TS269JH

Wansbeck Gardens

TS269DH

York Road

TS247NN

Burn Valley

TS269DF

York Road

TS247BY

John Street

TS269BS

Burn Valley Road

TS247HE

Burn Valley

TS247HT

Bridge Street

TS251NR

Bridge Street

TS269JW

Lister Street

TS244HX

Burn Valley

TS269QX

Eltringham Road

TS269EB

York Road

TS269LP

Park Road

TS247HF

Tower Street

TS269AQ

Alston Street

TS247EX

Burn Valley

TS247SB

Avenue Road

TS247NP

Burn Valley

TS269PR

Hutton Avenue

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.