Postcode TS26 8EL 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 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 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 5,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% 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 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 8EL.
In the TS26 8EL postcode area, located within Harbour, Victoria & Wooler Road, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 (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 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around TS26 8EL in Harbour, Victoria & Wooler Road is £84,529 (about £109 per square foot) based on 98 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 from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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 5,988 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).
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.