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TS26 0LL

Bushton Close

Rural West

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Overview

Postcode TS26 0LL 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in The Fens, Elwick & Hart is £52,774 per year. The nearest station is Hartlepool, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ward Jackson Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
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 27,990 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

The Fens, Elwick & Hart has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 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 0LL.

Flood risk

No risk

The Fens, Elwick & Hart near TS26 0LL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TS26 0LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWard Jackson ParkMediumWalking directions to Ward Jackson Park
0.3 miSerpentine GardensSmallWalking directions to Serpentine Gardens

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
3,818.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.51(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.28(-53%)
Vehicle crime
3.02(-27%)
Public order
3.02(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.42(-79%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
99.04%
Other White
2
0.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
31.46%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.1%
No qualifications
36
13.48%
Apprenticeship
21
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
43.87%
Owns with a mortgage
53
34.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.13%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.52%
Other social rented
2
1.29%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Rural West

Median price£328,696
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £420K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £328,696 (about £242 per square foot) in Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,828 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached128£341,498£243
Terraced3£226,095£199
Flats3£195,000£168
Semi-Detached19£190,000£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£145,000
2017£285,995£172,951£159,950£167,500
2018£296,995£169,950£180,000£251,500
2019£294,475£157,000£156,578£291,500
2020£300,000£155,000£158,500£278,500
2021£337,500£135,000£168,000£199,000
2022£349,950£197,500£187,500£168,748
2023£384,873£195,000£181,500£153,000
2024£322,995£188,500£177,500£158,000
2025£333,448£195,000£205,000£239,473
2026£388,000£176,500£129,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£199
2017£203£201£186£169
2018£209£183£172£194
2019£208£160£184£177
2020£207£164£191£190
2021£222£202£208£224
2022£243£163£224£248
2023£247£232£209£248
2024£235£226£223£258
2025£238£263£246£276
2026£254£147£126
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rural West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TS26 0LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TS26 0LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202517, Cragston Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0ETDetachedFreehold£182,500
30 Jun 20257, Saddleston Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0EZDetachedFreehold£268,000
10 Feb 202524, Saddleston Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0EZDetachedFreehold£180,000
18 Mar 202612, Dunston Road, Hartlepool, TS26 0ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£129,000
04 Dec 202518, Dunston Road, Hartlepool, TS26 0ENDetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the TS26 0LL postcode area, located within The Fens, Elwick & Hart, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSpringwell SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThroston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TS26 0LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TS26 0LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiDunston Road, Hartlepool, TS26 0ENWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTesco ExpressWiltshire Way, Hartlepool, TS26 0XPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miHart Lane Off LicenseHart Lane, Hartlepool, TS26 0LBWalking directions to Hart Lane Off License

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 0LL, 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 014FE01012003
Police ForceCleveland
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about TS26 0LL

Is TS26 0LL (The Fens, Elwick & Hart) safe?

The area around TS26 0LL records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TS26 0LL?

The median sale price around TS26 0LL in The Fens, Elwick & Hart is £328,696 (about £242 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TS26 0LL?

There are 9 schools close to TS26 0LL, including High Tunstall College of Science (Good), Springwell School and Throston Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TS26 0LL?

TS26 0LL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,990 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TS26 0LL (The Fens, Elwick & Hart) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hartlepool covering TS26 0LL is Jonathan Brash (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richie Hughes (Reform UK).

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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.