Postcode TS26 8EL is located in an urban city, within the Victoria area 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 217.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 median sale price in Victoria is £85,475 (around £106 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £58,188 and £116,125. The nearest station is Hartlepool, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Serpentine Gardens.
Harbour, Victoria & Wooler Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 609 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Harbour, Victoria & Wooler Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 217.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.8% 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.
The average income per household in Harbour, Victoria & Wooler Road is £42,105 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TS26 8EL.
Harbour, Victoria & Wooler Road near TS26 8EL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hartlepool | N/A | Walking directions to Hartlepool |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Serpentine Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Serpentine Gardens |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £85,475 (about £106 per square foot) in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,000 up to £340,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £160,750 | £111 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £135,000 | £132 |
| Terraced | 62 | £70,000 | £85 |
| Flats | 1 | £59,000 | £— |
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 | £69,999 |
| 2026 | £84,000 | £59,000 | £137,500 | £79,059 |
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 | £81 |
| 2026 | £87 | — | £134 | £90 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TS26 8EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | 67, Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £98,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 130, Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8EN | Terraced | Freehold | £87,999 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 112, Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8EN | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 130, Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8EN | Terraced | Freehold | £31,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 146, Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8EG | Terraced | Freehold | £50,000 |
In the TS26 8EL postcode area, located within Harbour, Victoria & Wooler Road, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lynnfield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
Lynnfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2023. | |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Nov 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Eldon Grove Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2019. | |
Eldon Grove Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2019
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TS26 8EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Charlies | Duke Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8PU | Walking directions to Charlies |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Bright Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8EE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Hartley's Store | Duke Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8QE | Walking directions to Hartley's Store |
| 0.1 mi | Mulgrave Ave | Mulgrave Road, Hartlepool, TS26 8EB | Walking directions to Mulgrave Ave |
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TS26 8EL, 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 8EL records about 217 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TS26 8EL in Victoria is £85,475 (about £106 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to TS26 8EL, including Lynnfield Primary School (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool (Good) and Eldon Grove Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TS26 8EL is Hartlepool, about 1,155 m away.
TS26 8EL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 609 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 8EL is Jonathan Brash (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Gaines (Reform UK).