TS26 8JN Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

TS26 8JN is a postcode in Victoria, Hartlepool, North East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near TS26 8JN, then scores the surrounding small area 69/100 - top 20% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around TS26 8JN are housing and local prosperity, while health is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for TS26 8JN is based on Hartlepool 015 Census 2021. It covers 10,521 residents, 3,516 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 44, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 58% owner-occupied, 28% privately rented, 13% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 9/10.

For property prices near TS26 8JN, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the TS26 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £125k from 133 rolling sales, down 9.8% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near TS26 8JN can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 10 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near TS26 8JN by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around TS26 8JN is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 20 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.