Walpole Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS25 4LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.6%	2.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.5%	48.4%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.8%	40.4%	7.6%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	32.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	-11.5%
Separated	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	18.4%	13%	-5.4%	6.1%	6.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.2%	38.6%	5.4%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	30.4%	28.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	21.5%	19.6%	-1.9%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	10.4%	9.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	3.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around TS25 4LJ this area, 35.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.4%	35.6%	-10.8%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16%	0.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8%	5.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.9%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	15.1%	4.3%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
White	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99%	98.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	98.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Walpole Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walpole Road was 1000.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 560.5% higher than the Foggy Furze average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Walpole Road has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Foggy Furze and the 9th highest crime rate of 320 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 200.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TS25 4LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Walpole Road are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hartlepool.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Walpole Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS25 4LJ

Average Price
£125,206

Semi-Detached
£175,215

Terraced
£112,703

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walpole Road

Average Price
£111,348

Semi-Detached
£173,418

Terraced
£104,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walpole Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Walpole Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-11-26	£99,167
3 Walpole Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2019-03-14	£108,028
3 Walpole Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2013-03-08	£120,706
7 Walpole Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2007-06-05	£111,755
3 Walpole Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2005-08-26	£76,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS25 4LJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TS25 4LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rift House Primary School Masefield Road , TS25 4JY	3out of 4	19 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Primary School Taybrooke Avenue , TS25 5JR	3out of 4	508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Grove Academy Eldon Grove , TS26 9LY	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eskdale Academy Eskdale Road , TS25 4BT	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rossmere Primary School Catcote Road , TS25 3JL	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	2out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS	2out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	3out of 4	3,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hild's Church of England School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB	- not rated	4,603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartlepool College of Further Education Stockton Street , TS24 7NT	- not rated	2,454 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catcote Academy Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	3out of 4	661 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Horizon School, Hartlepool C.E.T.L , Brierton Lane TS25 4BY	3out of 4	717 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hartlepool School Unit E, Sovereign Way , Sovereign Park TS25 1NN	- not rated	2,591 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	4out of 4	3,009 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Futures Warren Road , Oakesway TS24 0RG	- not rated	4,418 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rifty Youth Project	Rift House Community Building, Masefield Road	207 yd
Jean's Catering	Rift House Community Building, Masefield Road	207 yd
Laurel Catering	Laurel Gardens, Marlowe Road	227 yd
Catcote Coffee Shop	Catcote Academy, Catcote Road	652 yd
HBC Function Catering	CETL, Brierton Lane	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hartlepool Catholic Mens Social Club	Marlowe Road		130 yd
West Hartlepool Rugby Football Club	Catcote Road		408 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicago's	38a Catcote Road	95 yd
Chic-King	36 Catcote Road	95 yd
Domino's Pizza	36a Catcote Road	95 yd
Brierton Pizzeria	1 Brierton Shops, Brierton Lane	849 yd
White's Fish and Chips	40 Shrewsbury Street	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rift House Primary School MASEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	206 yd
Kingsley Primary School TAYBROOKE AVENUE	grass pitches	394 yd
English Martyrs Leisure Centre CATCOTE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	402 yd
West Hartlepool Rugby Football Club CATCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	603 yd
Brinkburn Youth Centre (Closed) Blakelock Road		612 yd
Catcote Academy CATCOTE SCHOOL CATCOTE SCHOOL CATCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	616 yd
Brierton Community Sports Centre BRIERTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	700 yd
Summerhill Country Park SUMMERHILL LANE	cycling	710 yd
Hartlepool 6Th Form College BRINKBURN BRINKBURN BLAKELOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	722 yd
Rift House Recreation Ground Waverley Terrace	grass pitches	740 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TS25 4LJ