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TS26 8 area guide

Who lives in TS26 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Hartlepool
Region
North East
Population
14,116 (2024)
At a glance

What TS26 8 is like

The TS26 8 postcode sector in Hartlepool covers 171 live postcodes and is home to about 14,116 people in 6,188 households. 51.2% of households own their home, 31.9% rent privately and 16.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 46.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in TS26 8 sold for a median of £91,999 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS26 8 compares

Headline figures for TS26 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.4/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
10/ 10

Higher than most: 100.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£91,999

Median over 70 sales in TS26 8, +8.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in TS26 8.

Household incomeMore
£40,035

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS26 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    31.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    100.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in TS26 8 is up 8.8% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TS26 8 FAQs

01
Is TS26 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 100.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in TS26 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £91,999.

Homes in TS26 8 sold for a median of £91,999 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TS26 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 100.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS26 8, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
04
Who lives in TS26 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 51.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41.2%).
05
Which council covers TS26 8?

The local authority for TS26 8 is Hartlepool.

TS26 8 comes under Hartlepool in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TS26 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 63 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hartlepool Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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