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TS26 0GL

Rural West

Hartlepool

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Detailed insights for TS26 0GL

Overview

Postcode TS26 0GL 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 49.1 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 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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

5/10

The Fens, Elwick & Hart has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 0GL.

Flood risk

No risk

The Fens, Elwick & Hart near TS26 0GL 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
344.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
23.09(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.03(-43%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.25(-73%)
Public order
3.55(-60%)
Drugs
2.96(-16%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
96.68%
Other Asian
5
1.28%
Indian
5
1.28%
Other Black
2
0.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
51.52%
Level 3 (A level)
56
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.12%
No qualifications
19
6.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.06%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
58.67%
Owns outright
49
32.67%
Shared ownership
8
5.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2%
Other social rented
2
1.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Rural West

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,350,000.

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
Detached147£327,500
Flats1£195,000
Semi-Detached21£185,000
Terraced6£255,750

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 0GL postcode area, located within The Fens, Elwick & Hart, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TS26 0GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHigh Tunstall College of ScienceFoundation school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableSpringwell SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

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 Introduced2025-05-01

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Data Sources

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