Postcode TS26 8DB is located in an urban city, within the Victoria ward of Hartlepool in the North East region, and forms part of the Old Town & Grange area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 509.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.4× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Town & Grange is £34,225 per year. The nearest station is Hartlepool, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Stranton Green.
Old Town & Grange has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 430 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Old Town & Grange has a very high crime rate, with approximately 509.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Old Town & Grange is £34,225 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TS26 8DB.
Old Town & Grange near TS26 8DB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hartlepool | N/A | Walking directions to Hartlepool |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stranton Green | Small | Walking directions to Stranton Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £237,500 | £144 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £132,500 | £141 |
| Flats | 3 | £84,529 | £127 |
| Terraced | 68 | £70,000 | £85 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TS26 8DB.
In the TS26 8DB postcode area, located within Old Town & Grange, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TS26 8DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bargain Food Outlet | York Road, Hartlepool, TS26 9EN | Walking directions to Bargain Food Outlet |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Hartlepool, TS24 7RY | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Osborne Convenience Store | 3 Osborne Road, Hartlepool, TS26 9EW | Walking directions to Osborne Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Hartlepool, TS24 7RY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 49 Murray Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8PQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Hartlepool district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TS26 8DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Gaines
Victoria - Elected 7 May 2026
Jonathan Brash
Hartlepool - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TS26 8DB records about 509 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.
The median sale price around TS26 8DB in Old Town & Grange is £84,529 (about £109 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to TS26 8DB, including Lynnfield Primary School (Good), Hartlepool College of Further Education (Good) and Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TS26 8DB is Hartlepool, about 685 m away.
TS26 8DB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 430 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 8DB is Jonathan Brash (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Gaines (Reform UK).
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.