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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

TS254JS

Thackeray Road

TS255JG

Tynebrooke Avenue

TS255NT

Shakespeare Avenue

TS254PG

Cowper Grove

TS255JU

The Sycamores

TS254AW

Masefield Road

TS254NH

Macaulay Road

TS255HS

Westbrooke Avenue

TS255PL

Browning Avenue

TS255QG

Oxford Road

TS254NS

Galsworthy Road

TS254LQ

Chesterton Road

TS254NJ

Macaulay Road

TS255JR

Taybrooke Avenue

TS255JS

Kingsley Avenue

TS255QH

The Laurels

TS254NY

St Columbas Court

TS255PZ

Kingsley Avenue

TS255QA

Oxford Road

TS254PW

Sinclair Road

TS255JE

Kingsley Avenue

TS255PT

Chaucer Avenue

TS254HF

Catcote Road

TS254NQ

Macaulay Road

TS255NX

Tennyson Avenue

TS255PN

Spenser Grove

TS255PX

Chaucer Avenue

TS254QD

Lewis Grove

TS254JA

Dryden Road

TS254LJ

Walpole Road

TS255QE

Oxford Road

TS254HD

Catcote Road

TS254JZ

Kipling Road

TS255JW

Swalebrooke Avenue

TS254PR

Turner Walk

TS255NP

Blakelock Road

TS255PP

Martin Grove

TS255QQ

Oxford Road

TS255QZ

Gloucester Street

TS254PZ

Harvey Walk

TS254AL

Gulliver Road

TS254HG

Catcote Road

TS254JR

Masefield Road

TS254ND

Macaulay Road

TS255HU

Westbrooke Avenue

TS254AQ

Brierton Lane

TS254HR

Dryden Road

TS255JN

Trentbrooke Avenue

TS255PR

Ruskin Grove

TS254JH

Swinburne Road

TS254PY

Bacon Walk

TS255JP

Swalebrooke Avenue

TS255QD

Oxford Road

TS254JN

Marlowe Road

TS254LE

Masefield Road

TS254LF

Masefield Road

TS254NZ

Laurel Gardens

TS254PA

Compton Road

TS255JL

Swalebrooke Avenue

TS255LA

Caledonian Road

TS254HE

Catcote Road

TS254HS

Swift Grove

TS254JJ

Chesterton Road

TS254PF

Marlowe Road

TS254AN

Doyle Walk

TS254NB

Sitwell Walk

TS254LD

Masefield Road

TS254NT

Marlowe Road

TS255HT

Westbrooke Grove

TS255RA

Shrewsbury Street

Data Sources

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