Postcode Analysis Hartlepool, North East

VALLEY DRIVE, TS26 0AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VALLEY DRIVE, TS26 0AL.

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Population

280

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 44,300 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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4/10
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9/10
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2/10
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6/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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Area Character

TS26 0AL is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £417k, 91% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £417k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending down 26.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

TS26 0AL is a sought-after residential area on Valley Drive, 0.6km from Tunstall, Low in Hartlepool. Administratively it sits within Rural West ward and the Hartlepool constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in TS26, TS26 0AL offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 91% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £417k, down 26.0% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for TS26 0AL are sourced from Output Area E00060430 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TS26 0AL. The average age is 50.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.2%
Asian / British Asian2.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 355,000

9 sales · Mean £ 339,611

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

TS26 0AL has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Criminal damage and arson12
Anti-social behaviour11
Violence and sexual offences7
Drugs2
Public order2

school Local Schools

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West Park Primary School

Good360 pupils0.5 km
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High Tunstall College of Science

Good1314 pupils0.9 km
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Rift House Primary School

Good256 pupils1.0 km
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Catcote Academy

Good195 pupils1.0 km
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English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College

Requires Improvement1511 pupils1.1 km
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Kingsley Primary School

Good492 pupils1.5 km
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Eldon Grove Academy

Good510 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Daisy & Bea's @ Summerhill0.7 km
  • The Place in the Park0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hartlepool3.0 km
  • Seaton Carew4.1 km
  • Billingham8.4 km