Melrose Street, Hartlepool, TS25 5LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS25 5LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	51.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	44.9%	48.2%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around TS25 5LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.2%	45.3%	7.1%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	36.3%	-6.4%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.9%	7.5%	-3.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5%	5.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.8%	46.6%	4.8%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	38.8%	34.1%	-4.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	15.3%	12.9%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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 5LJ this area, 28.5% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	28.5%	-0.1%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	13.5%	3.0%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	16%	-0.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	18%	1.6%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	5%	4%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	5.4%	5.4%	2.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	98.6%	89.6%	-9.0%	81.4%	8.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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%	91%	-8.0%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	91.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	35.7%	13.5%	22.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Melrose Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Street was 200.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% lower than the Burn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melrose Street has the 43rd highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Burn Valley and the 83rd highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TS25 5LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Melrose Street are based on 107 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 Melrose Street, Hartlepool, TS25 5LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS25 5LJ

Average Price
£62,499

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£62,499

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Street

Average Price
£58,832

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£58,832

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Melrose Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£83,999	2025-12-31	£84,653
19 Melrose Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2025-11-07	£44,913
5 Melrose Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£56,038	2025-08-21	£56,695
5 Melrose Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2025-07-24	£46,952
27 Melrose Street, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2025-04-03	£57,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS25 5LJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in TS25 5LJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grantully County Nursery School Westbourne Road , TS25 5RB	- not rated	238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Carew Nursery School Brompton Walk , Seaton Carew TS25 2AW	- not rated	2,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School Stratford Road , TS25 5AJ	- not rated	284 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Stratford Road , TS25 5AJ	3out of 4	284 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School Loyalty Road , TS25 5BA	3out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's CofE Memorial Primary School Loyalty Road , TS25 5BA	- not rated	517 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stranton Primary School Southburn Terrace , TS25 1SQ	- not rated	678 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	- not rated	1,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA	- not rated	1,097 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierton Community School (A Specialist Sports College) Catcote Road , TS25 4BY	- not rated	1,491 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor College of Technology Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS	- not rated	2,470 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartlepool Sixth Form College Brinkburn , Blakelock Road TS25 5PF	- not rated	683 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartlepool College of Further Education Stockton Street , TS24 7NT	- not rated	1,434 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crown Centre C/O Burn Valley Centre , Elwick Road TS26 9NP	- not rated	758 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Academy Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy special converter	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
Let's Pretend	18 Sydenham Road	530 yd
St Aidan's Church	Oxford Street	673 yd
Belle Vue Community Cafe	Bob Farrow Centre, Kendal Road	771 yd
The Secret Garden Cafe	Dutch Garden Centre, Sarah Street	831 yd
Subway	Unit 4, Belle Vue Centre, Belle Vue Way	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Durham Social Club	Westbourne Road	341 yd
Ye Olde Durhams Social Club	St Aidans Street	475 yd
Hartlepool Snooker and Social Club	Waldon Street	746 yd
Belle Vue Way Social Club	Kendal Road	771 yd
Stranton Social Club	Waldon Street	784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Munchies	124 Oxford Road	90 yd
Venezia Pizzeria	132 Oxford Road	90 yd
Amore	122 Oxford Road	90 yd
Golden Dragon	143 Oxford Road	95 yd
Fosters Fish Grill	70 Oxford Road	161 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Brenda Road	932 yd
Morrisons Petrol Filling Station	Belle Vue Way	1,071 yd
Tesco	Belle Vue Way	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthberts R.C Primary School STRATFORD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	284 yd
Stranton Primary School SOUTHBURN TERRACE	grass pitches	682 yd
Bodywise Gym (Closed) Stockton Road	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Brinkburn Youth Centre (Closed) Blakelock Road		697 yd
Westbourne Methodist Church STOCKTON ROAD		717 yd
Hartlepool 6Th Form College BRINKBURN BRINKBURN BLAKELOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	719 yd
Rift House Recreation Ground Waverley Terrace	grass pitches	763 yd
Belle Vue Community Sports & Youth Centre Ltd KENDAL ROAD	health and fitness suite	796 yd
Kingsley Primary School TAYBROOKE AVENUE	grass pitches	806 yd
Xtreme Fitness VUE BUSINESS PARK VUE BUSINESS PARK LADYSMITH STREET	health and fitness suite	870 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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