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About

Throston is a residential ward located in the southern part of Hartlepool. The area is primarily characterised by housing estates, including a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes built through the 20th century. It contains local amenities such as shops and schools that serve the immediate community. The ward is bordered by the A689 road, a major route providing a connection to the town centre and other districts.

A notable local feature is the sizable Throston Grange Community Centre, which serves as a focal point for activities. The area includes several green spaces, such as the playing fields adjacent to Dyke House Sports Academy. The ward's layout reflects its development as a post-war housing area, with a functional and practical street plan. It forms a distinct part of Hartlepool's broader urban fabric.

Area overview

On average Throston has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 27.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Throston is £41,051 per year. There are 2 schools in Throston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Throston is home to around 8,255 people, with a population density of about 3,701.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Throston Population
8,255
Population density
3,701.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.77(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.01(+24%)
Shoplifting
21.2(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.57(+54%)
Public order
13.93(+70%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,940
96.23%
Other White
76
0.92%
Other Asian
47
0.57%
Indian
34
0.41%
Arab
31
0.38%
Total population: 8,251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,540
23.59%
No qualifications
1,485
22.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,278
19.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
986
15.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
637
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 6,527

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
988
28.01%
Owns outright
957
27.13%
Other social rented
532
15.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
468
13.27%
Social rents from council
434
12.31%
Total households: 3,527

Property prices in Throston

Median price£132,000
Price per sq ft£146
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£104K – £174K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £132,000 (about £146 per square foot) in Throston area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Throston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£215,000£185
Semi-Detached32£142,250£165
Terraced31£99,000£108
Flats2£85,500£111

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Throston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Throston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,000£108,250£60,500
2017£187,500£108,500£72,000
2018£177,500£108,500£75,000
2019£202,000£125,000£75,000
2020£180,000£120,000£80,000
2021£228,000£120,000£84,000
2022£210,000£135,000£97,940
2023£245,000£140,000£97,750
2024£217,500£146,000£101,250
2025£221,500£144,750£100,000
2026£230,000£133,500£77,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Throston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Throston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150£136£66
2017£154£134£80
2018£154£134£82
2019£180£139£87
2020£160£154£93
2021£183£155£97
2022£196£160£108
2023£198£134£105
2024£192£167£105
2025£188£176£113
2026£225£173£88
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Throston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Throston in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Throston

Is Throston safe?

Throston records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Throston?

The median sale price in Throston is £132,000 (about £146 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Throston?

Throston has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Throston?

Throston scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Throston sits around rank 9,115 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 Throston?

The average household income in Throston is around £41,051 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Throston?

Throston is represented by 1 elected councillor: Amanda Elizabeth Napper (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Throston

TS248HL

Chatham Gardens

TS260RF

Guillemot Close

TS260TN

Harlech Walk

TS248QT

Jesmond Gardens

TS248JJ

Cedar Walk

TS260XG

Newquay Close

TS260SJ

Dunlin Road

TS260JT

Birchill Gardens

TS260TQ

Throston

TS248HF

Raby Road

TS260JY

Hart Lane

TS260XP

Wiltshire Way

TS248QQ

Chatham Road

TS248FD

Chester Road

TS260RB

Ouzel Close

TS248HZ

Challoner Road

TS260TZ

Throston Grange Lane

TS260TF

Chepstow Walk

TS248JH

Birch Walk

TS248HN

Chatham Square

TS248QJ

Wynnstay Gardens

TS260XS

St Mawes Close

TS260SU

Eider Close

TS248HT

Chatham Gardens

TS248JL

Lime Crescent

TS248FF

Ritchie Humphreys Drive

TS248LG

Ivy Grove

TS248QF

Acclom Street

TS260SP

Kestrel Close

TS260LE

Elmwood Place

TS260TY

Throston Grange Lane

TS260UT

Winchester Walk

TS248HJ

Chatham Gardens

TS260XE

Exmoor Grove

TS260TE

Flint Walk

TS260LD

Serpentine Road

TS248QG

Chatham Road

TS260TP

Tredegar Walk

TS260FT

Conroy Close

TS260XF

Falmouth Grove

TS260TX

Throston Grange Lane

TS248JA

Challoner Road

TS260LA

Hart Lane

TS260XR

Glamorgan Grove

TS248LH

Hawthorn Walk

TS260TS

Portmadoc Walk

TS260RQ

Pintail Close

TS260JH

Elmwood Road

TS248QZ

Heather Grove

TS248QS

Jesmond Gardens

TS260XW

Tiverton Grove

TS260RZ

Nuthatch Close

TS260TR

Flint Walk

TS248HY

Challoner Road

TS260XJ

Salisbury Place

TS260SF

Linnet Road

TS248HP

Challoner Square

TS248JW

Lime Crescent

TS248LQ

Cherry Walk

TS248HH

Raby Square

TS260LF

Netherby Gate

TS260SH

Bunting Close

TS260TL

Flint Walk

TS260SE

Stonechat Close

TS260SX

Falcon Road

TS248JQ

Lime Crescent

TS248QR

Ashley Gardens

TS248FL

Joe Allon Close

TS260SZ

Kittiwake Close

TS248FN

Mickey Barron Close

TS248JN

Larch Grove

TS248FJ

Wattie Moore Grove

TS248JS

Willow Grove

TS248FG

Tommy Mcguigan Grove

TS260SR

Siskin Close

TS260ST

Lapwing Road

TS260JS

Elmwood Road

TS260UW

Torbay Walk

TS260JU

Briarhill Gardens

TS260RS

Goldfinch Road

TS260XA

Taunton Grove

TS260JR

Elmwood Road

TS260TD

Gower Walk

TS260UQ

Hart Lane

TS260SW

Swallow Close

TS248RG

Chatham Road

TS260HL

Nightingale Close

TS260SS

Harrier Close

TS248QU

Jesmond Gardens

TS260TH

Conway Walk

TS260XD

Bodmin Grove

TS260TG

Tenby Walk

TS248QW

Oakley Gardens

TS248HS

Raby Gardens

TS260XQ

Padstow Close

TS260SD

Whinchat Close

TS260SB

Redstart Close

TS260UU

Flint Walk

TS248GX

Easington Road

TS248LJ

Willow Walk

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.