Postcode TS26 0PB is located in an urban city, within the Rural West area 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 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 median sale price in Rural West is £348,373 (around £240 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £271,249 and £425,000. The nearest station is Hartlepool, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
The Fens, Elwick & Hart has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,340 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
The Fens, Elwick & Hart has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in The Fens, Elwick & Hart is £52,774 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TS26 0PB.
The Fens, Elwick & Hart near TS26 0PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hartlepool located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £348,373 (about £240 per square foot) in Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,828 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 144 | £365,000 | £242 |
| Terraced | 3 | £215,000 | £199 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £198,750 | £224 |
| Flats | 3 | £131,000 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £332,500 | £163,000 | £220,000 | £228,945 |
| 2026 | £367,500 | £176,500 | £155,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £211 | £244 | £276 |
| 2026 | £245 | £147 | £192 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TS26 0PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | 6, Riverston Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0PY | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 4, Chelston Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0PW | Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 3, Barrington Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0FX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £146,250 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 1, Mereston Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 1, Riggston Place, Hartlepool, TS26 0PH | Detached | Freehold | £162,000 |
In the TS26 0PB postcode area, located within The Fens, Elwick & Hart, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | High Tunstall College of Science | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | West Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Throston Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TS26 0PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Wiltshire Way, Hartlepool, TS26 0XP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Dunston Road, Hartlepool, TS26 0EN | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Hartlepool district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TS26 0PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richie Hughes
Rural West - Elected 7 May 2026
Jonathan Brash
Hartlepool - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TS26 0PB records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, shoplifting and burglary.
The median sale price around TS26 0PB in Rural West is £348,373 (about £240 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to TS26 0PB, including High Tunstall College of Science (Requires improvement), West Park Primary School (Good) and Throston Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TS26 0PB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,340 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hartlepool covering TS26 0PB is Jonathan Brash (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richie Hughes (Reform UK).