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TS26 8BP

Straker Street

Victoria

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Detailed insights for TS26 8BP

Overview

Postcode TS26 8BP is located in an urban city, within the Victoria ward of Hartlepool in the North East region, and forms part of the Harbour, Victoria & Wooler Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 361.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harbour, Victoria & Wooler Road is £42,105 per year. The nearest station is Hartlepool, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
362
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Harbour, Victoria & Wooler Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 155 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harbour, Victoria & Wooler Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 361.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Harbour, Victoria & Wooler Road is £42,105 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TS26 8BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Harbour, Victoria & Wooler Road near TS26 8BP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TS26 8BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hartlepool

N/A

Walking directions to Hartlepool

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
179
Population density
8,287 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
172.59(+346%)
Shoplifting
102.52(+776%)
Anti-social behaviour
66.98(+207%)
Criminal damage and arson
37.61(+230%)
Public order
37.09(+353%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
80%
Other White
18
10%
Other Asian
10
5.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
2.22%
Bangladeshi
2
1.11%
Total population: 180

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
44
28.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
15.48%
Level 3 (A level)
21
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 155

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
50.53%
Owns outright
16
16.84%
Other social rented
13
13.68%
Owns with a mortgage
12
12.63%
Social rents from council
5
5.26%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Victoria

Median price£84,529
Price per sq ft£109
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£57K – £114K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £84,529 (about £109 per square foot) in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £403,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£237,500£144
Semi-Detached24£132,500£141
Flats3£84,529£127
Terraced68£70,000£85

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Victoria

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£124,950£51,475£150,750£48,000
2017£159,500£51,750£145,000£39,000
2018£293,000£151,000£46,500
2019£129,500£116,000£35,375
2020£183,000£60,000£145,000£35,000
2021£312,000£46,750£120,000£54,000
2022£133,750£65,000£171,000£64,800
2023£89,995£33,700£142,500£69,999
2024£155,000£205,000£162,500£55,000
2025£237,500£84,529£140,000£70,000
2026£152,000£67,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£123£93£116£50
2017£139£112£123£44
2018£159£139£48
2019£123£115£41
2020£104£127£127£45
2021£141£99£116£60
2022£125£119£140£72
2023£119£71£133£77
2024£158£144£147£62
2025£166£127£145£84
2026£141£81
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TS26 8BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TS26 8BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 20265, Straker Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8BPTerracedFreehold£37,000
17 Jul 20257, Straker Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8BPTerracedFreehold£81,999
04 Jun 20257, Straker Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8BPTerracedFreehold£30,000
13 Feb 202670 - 72, Murray Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8PLTerracedFreehold£100,000
23 Jun 202566, Murray Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8PLOtherFreehold£71,000

Schools

In the TS26 8BP postcode area, located within Harbour, Victoria & Wooler Road, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TS26 8BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLynnfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrougham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusHartlepool College of Further EducationFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TS26 8BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TS26 8BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local49 Murray Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8PQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miIboski african shopFurness Street, Hartlepool, TS24 8DTWalking directions to Iboski african shop
0.1 miQuick ShopFurness Street, Hartlepool, TS24 8DTWalking directions to Quick Shop
0.2 miMorrisonsClarence Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8BZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miPremierMarton Street, Hartlepool, TS24 8PWWalking directions to Premier

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 8BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Gaines

Victoria - 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
WardVictoriaE05013049
ParishHartlepool, unparished areaE43000292
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harbour, Victoria & Wooler RoadE02007059
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hartlepool 015CE01035188
Police ForceCleveland
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TS26 8BP

Is TS26 8BP (Harbour, Victoria & Wooler Road) safe?

The area around TS26 8BP records about 362 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near TS26 8BP?

The median sale price around TS26 8BP in Harbour, Victoria & Wooler Road is £84,529 (about £109 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TS26 8BP?

There are 12 schools close to TS26 8BP, including Lynnfield Primary School (Good), Brougham Primary School (Good) and Hartlepool College of Further Education (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TS26 8BP?

The closest station to TS26 8BP is Hartlepool, about 760 m away.

How deprived is the area around TS26 8BP?

TS26 8BP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 155 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TS26 8BP (Harbour, Victoria & Wooler Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hartlepool covering TS26 8BP is Jonathan Brash (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Gaines (Reform UK).

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.