Postcode TS26 8QW is located in an urban city, within the Victoria area of Hartlepool in the North East region, and forms part of the Jesmond area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 214.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Jesmond is £38,135 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Serpentine Gardens.
Jesmond has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,700 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Jesmond has a very high crime rate, with approximately 214.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Jesmond is £38,135 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TS26 8QW.
Jesmond near TS26 8QW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 8QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | 2, Jesmond Road, Hartlepool, TS26 0HN | Terraced | Freehold | £78,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 101, Hart Lane, Hartlepool, TS26 8QP | Terraced | Freehold | £107,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 5, Duke Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £81,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 27, Duke Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8QF | Terraced | Freehold | £81,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 19, Duke Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8QF | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 |
In the TS26 8QW postcode area, located within Jesmond, there are 8 primary and 3 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 | 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Jesmond Gardens Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2014. | |
Jesmond Gardens Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2014
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| 0.3 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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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TS26 8QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hartley's Store | Duke Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8QE | Walking directions to Hartley's Store |
| 0.2 mi | GoLocal Jesmond Road | Everett Street, Hartlepool, TS26 0JD | Walking directions to GoLocal Jesmond Road |
| 0.2 mi | Charlies | Duke Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8PU | Walking directions to Charlies |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Bright Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8EE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Halliday's Stores | Chatham Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8QH | Walking directions to Halliday's Stores |
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 8QW, 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 8QW records about 214 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 public order.
The median sale price around TS26 8QW in Victoria is £85,475 (about £106 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to TS26 8QW, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool (Good), Jesmond Gardens Primary School (Good) and Lynnfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TS26 8QW is Hartlepool, about 1,283 m away.
TS26 8QW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,700 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 8QW is Jonathan Brash (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Gaines (Reform UK).