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TS26 0BJ

Elwick Road

Rural West

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Detailed insights for TS26 0BJ

Overview

Postcode TS26 0BJ is located in an urban city, within the Rural West ward of Hartlepool in the North East region, and forms part of the The Fens, Elwick & Hart area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in The Fens, Elwick & Hart is £52,774 per year. The nearest station is Hartlepool located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ward Jackson Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

The Fens, Elwick & Hart has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,897 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

The Fens, Elwick & Hart has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in The Fens, Elwick & Hart is £52,774 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TS26 0BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

The Fens, Elwick & Hart near TS26 0BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hartlepool located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TS26 0BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWard Jackson ParkMediumWalking directions to Ward Jackson Park

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
1,249.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
19.54(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.39(-30%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.07(-74%)
Vehicle crime
3.55(-14%)
Public order
2.96(-64%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
94.44%
Other White
7
1.94%
African
5
1.39%
Other Asian
4
1.11%
Other
2
0.56%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
50.65%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.36%
No qualifications
26
8.44%
Apprenticeship
18
5.84%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
54.17%
Owns with a mortgage
58
40.28%
Shared ownership
6
4.17%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Rural West

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £324,998 in Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural West 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 Rural West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached146£333,448
Flats2£216,500
Semi-Detached18£187,500
Terraced6£248,223

10 year median price trend in Rural West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural West.

Schools

In the TS26 0BJ postcode area, located within The Fens, Elwick & Hart, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TS26 0BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHigh Tunstall College of ScienceFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWest Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryManor Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hartlepool district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,499
Band E£3,054
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TS26 0BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richie Hughes

Rural West - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Jonathan Brash

Hartlepool - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictHartlepoolE06000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyHartlepoolE14001272
WardRural WestE05013046
ParishHartlepool, unparished areaE43000292
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)The Fens, Elwick & HartE02006909
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hartlepool 014EE01011982
Police ForceCleveland
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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