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TS26 area guide

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

Council
Hartlepool
Region
North East
Population
36,365 (2024)
At a glance

What TS26 is like

The TS26 postcode district in Hartlepool covers 660 live postcodes and is home to about 36,365 people in 14,485 households. 63.8% of households own their home, 21.5% rent privately and 13.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in TS26 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS26 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£170,000

Median over 351 sales in TS26, −6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools in TS26.

Household incomeMore
£43,654

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS26 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in TS26 is down 6.8% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

TS26 FAQs

01
Is TS26 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in TS26?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in TS26 sold for a median of £170,000 across 351 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TS26 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS26, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in TS26?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 63.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (31.1%).
05
Which council covers TS26?

The local authority for TS26 is Hartlepool.

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

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hartlepool Rail Station, 1 mile 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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