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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 88 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
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

Violence and sexual offences
41.56(+7%)
Shoplifting
36.93(+216%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.38(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.29(+17%)
Public order
5.72(-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 49 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 in Rift House & Summerhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £205,000.

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
Terraced21£85,000
Semi-Detached22£160,000
Detached1£92,000
Flats5£80,000

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

TS254PT

Longfellow Walk

TS254JY

Masefield Road

TS255HX

Westbrooke Avenue

TS255QQ

Oxford Road

TS255LA

Caledonian Road

TS255QY

Blakelock Road

TS254LH

Arnold Grove

TS254NH

Macaulay Road

TS255JR

Taybrooke Avenue

TS254NB

Sitwell Walk

TS255NA

Ventnor Avenue

TS254PF

Marlowe Road

TS254JR

Masefield Road

TS254PB

Wilder Grove

TS254NR

Bennett Road

TS255JQ

Kingsley Avenue

TS254AQ

Brierton Lane

TS254NW

Marlowe Road

TS254HH

Catcote Road

TS255PE

Tristram Avenue

TS255JH

Kingsley Avenue

TS255HZ

Westbrooke Avenue

TS254PH

Shaw Grove

TS254PU

Sinclair Road

TS255JL

Swalebrooke Avenue

TS254HD

Catcote Road

TS254PA

Compton Road

TS254JH

Swinburne Road

TS255JJ

Swalebrooke Avenue

TS254AL

Gulliver Road

TS254JZ

Kipling Road

TS254JP

Huxley Walk

TS255QZ

Gloucester Street

TS254PS

Fletcher Walk

TS254PL

Pinero Grove

TS255HS

Westbrooke Avenue

TS254PR

Turner Walk

TS255PX

Chaucer Avenue

TS254NJ

Macaulay Road

TS255JW

Swalebrooke Avenue

TS255NU

Tennyson Avenue

TS255NP

Blakelock Road

TS254NL

Scott Grove

TS254HS

Swift Grove

TS255PY

Chaucer Avenue

TS254NF

Macaulay Road

TS255TF

Brinkburn Court

TS254PE

Masefield Road

TS255NR

Shakespeare Avenue

TS254HA

Catcote Road

TS254JG

Nash Grove

TS255HY

Westbrooke Avenue

TS255PN

Spenser Grove

TS255JE

Kingsley Avenue

TS254PQ

Masefield Road

TS254GZ

Gladys Worthy Close

TS254PN

Sinclair Road

TS255QA

Oxford Road

TS255PJ

Dickens Grove

TS254JU

Pope Grove

TS255JF

Teesbrooke Avenue

TS255NH

Oxford Road

TS254PG

Cowper Grove

TS254JQ

Swinburne Road

TS255QH

The Laurels

TS254NU

Darwin Grove

TS255PQ

Kingsley Avenue

TS254JX

Masefield Road

TS255NF

Sheridan Grove

TS254NN

Drayton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.