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Rift House & Summerhill

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About

Rift House and Summerhill sit within Hartlepool, County Durham, as mainly residential neighbourhoods a short trip from the town centre. Housing ranges from mid-20th-century terraces to later semi-detached estates, with local shopping parades, primary schools and community halls serving daily needs. Parks and playing fields are woven through the area and bus routes link to the centre and nearby employment areas, making public transport a practical option for commuters and students alike.

Rift House lends its name to a local electoral ward, and street names in Summerhill reflect the area's development phases. Community groups run regular events at small halls and there are allotment plots and green corridors that mark former field boundaries on the estate edges. For residents the coastline and seafront are readily reachable by short drive or bus, while everyday services remain concentrated within walking distance.

Area overview

On average Rift House & Summerhill has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rift House & Summerhill is £38,139 per year. There are 3 schools in Rift House & Summerhill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rift House & Summerhill is home to around 6,472 people, with a population density of about 2,795.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rift House & Summerhill Population
6,472
Population density
2,795.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
37.7(+210%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.54(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.23(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.05(+1%)
Vehicle crime
5.87(+30%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,235
96.35%
Other Asian
57
0.88%
Arab
53
0.82%
Other White
39
0.6%
Caribbean
18
0.28%
Total population: 6,471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,428
27.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
954
18.62%
Level 3 (A level)
910
17.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
824
16.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
527
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 5,124

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
873
31.06%
Owns with a mortgage
640
22.77%
Social rents from council
448
15.94%
Other social rented
424
15.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
344
12.24%
Total households: 2,811

Property prices in Rift House & Summerhill

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £96,500 in Rift House & Summerhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £260,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rift House & Summerhill 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 Rift House & Summerhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£260,000
Flats5£80,000
Semi-Detached18£142,500
Terraced24£87,500

10 years median price trend in Rift House & Summerhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rift House & Summerhill.

All postcodes in Rift House & Summerhill

TS254JE

Garrick Grove

TS254QA

Blackmore Walk

TS254PD

Darwin Grove

TS254PL

Pinero Grove

TS254PT

Longfellow Walk

TS254AS

Masefield Road

TS254HJ

Catcote Road

TS254JT

Thackeray Road

TS254NA

Sitwell Walk

TS255NZ

Laureate Close

TS254AR

Masefield Road

TS254LH

Arnold Grove

TS254PH

Shaw Grove

TS255PU

Chaucer Avenue

TS254JB

Homer Grove

TS255JD

Kingsley Avenue

TS255ND

Waverley Terrace

TS254NN

Drayton Road

TS255PF

Blakelock Road

TS254JW

Huxley Walk

TS255JJ

Swalebrooke Avenue

TS254AG

Brierton Lane

TS254PB

Wilder Grove

TS255NE

Tristram Avenue

TS254AF

Brierton Lane

TS255JH

Kingsley Avenue

TS254GZ

Gladys Worthy Close

TS254HA

Catcote Road

TS254HH

Catcote Road

TS254NL

Scott Grove

TS254PE

Masefield Road

TS255JA

Southbrooke Avenue

TS255JB

Southbrooke Avenue

TS255PE

Tristram Avenue

TS255PS

Browning Avenue

TS254HY

Boswell Grove

TS254JD

Orwell Walk

TS254AJ

Masefield Road

TS254HU

Dryden Road

TS254NW

Marlowe Road

TS254JQ

Swinburne Road

TS254PP

Sinclair Road

TS254PS

Fletcher Walk

TS254QB

Conrad Walk

TS255PA

Tristram Avenue

TS255PH

Shelley Grove

TS254AH

Brierton Lane

TS254NE

Macaulay Road

TS254NF

Macaulay Road

TS255HZ

Westbrooke Avenue

TS255NS

Shakespeare Avenue

TS255PD

Bede Grove

TS255QB

Oxford Road

TS255QY

Blakelock Road

TS254PX

Carroll Walk

TS254FE

Gregory Gardens

TS254HQ

Catcote Road

TS254NU

Darwin Grove

TS255NR

Shakespeare Avenue

TS255PQ

Kingsley Avenue

TS254HW

Catcote Road

TS255QF

Oxford Road

TS255TF

Brinkburn Court

TS255PW

Browning Avenue

TS254LB

Caxton Grove

TS254LN

Chesterton Road

TS254PN

Sinclair Road

TS255PB

Bede Grove

TS255PJ

Dickens Grove

TS254HP

Swinburne Road

TS255NF

Sheridan Grove

TS254HT

Dryden Road

TS255NU

Tennyson Avenue

TS254PU

Sinclair Road

TS255PG

Blakelock Road

TS254LA

Burns Avenue

TS254AP

Masefield Road

TS254HB

Catcote Road

TS254JP

Huxley Walk

TS254NG

Macaulay Road

TS254PJ

Sinclair Road

TS255JF

Teesbrooke Avenue

TS255JX

Staindale Place

TS255NH

Oxford Road

TS254NR

Bennett Road

TS254PQ

Masefield Road

TS255HY

Westbrooke Avenue

TS255PY

Chaucer Avenue

TS254HZ

Dryden Road

TS254JX

Masefield Road

TS254NP

Marlowe Road

TS254NX

Compton Road

TS254JU

Pope Grove

TS255HX

Westbrooke Avenue

TS254HX

Dryden Road

TS254JG

Nash Grove

TS255NA

Ventnor Avenue

TS254JY

Masefield Road

TS254LG

Chesterton Road

TS255JQ

Kingsley Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.