Watercress Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS26 0QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.5%	49.2%	0.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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	33.2%	39%	5.8%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	49.4%	-6.8%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.5%	6.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	67.3%	60%	-7.3%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	28.4%	31.1%	2.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 TS26 0QY this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	5.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	19.6%	0.9%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	25%	6.3%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	44.3%	37.1%	-7.2%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

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)
Indian	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.7%	98.2%	2.5%	81.4%	16.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	93.8%	96.6%	2.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	96.6%	2.8%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Watercress Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watercress Close was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.4% lower than the De Bruce average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watercress Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in De Bruce and the 51st lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Hartlepool .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TS26 0QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Watercress Close are based on 77 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 Watercress Close, Hartlepool, TS26 0QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS26 0QY

Average Price
£258,220

Semi-Detached
£214,865

Terraced
£187,771

Detached
£270,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watercress Close

Average Price
£230,934

Semi-Detached
£201,695

Terraced
£185,691

Detached
£260,075

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,141

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watercress CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Watercress Close, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2026-01-23	£257,163
18 Watercress Close, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2025-03-25	£276,718
10 Watercress Close, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-10-25	£186,162
28 Watercress Close, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2024-07-31	£211,048
25 Watercress Close, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-04-14	£318,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS26 0QY

Employment

TS26 0QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in TS26 0QY 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	125
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grantully County Nursery School Westbourne Road , TS25 5RB	- not rated	3,988 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clavering Primary School Clavering Road , TS27 3PN	3out of 4	602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clavering Primary School Clavering Road , TS27 3PN	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Throston Primary School Flint Walk , Throston Grange Estate TS26 0TJ	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnard Grove Primary School Barnard Grove , TS24 9SD	- not rated	1,175 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnard Grove Primary School Barnard Grove , TS24 9SD	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hild's Church of England School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB	2out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hild's Church of England Voluntary Aided School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB	- not rated	1,068 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Smith School King Oswy Drive , West View TS24 9PB	- not rated	1,143 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Tunstall College of Science Elwick Road , West Park TS26 0LQ	- not rated	2,139 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dyke House Sports and Technology College Mapleton Road , TS24 8NQ	4out of 4	2,282 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	3,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartlepool Sixth Form College Brinkburn , Blakelock Road TS25 5PF	- not rated	3,682 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	- not rated	1,281 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	- not rated	1,281 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell School Wiltshire Way , TS26 0TB	4out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill School Elwick Road , TS26 0LQ	- not rated	2,107 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catcote Futures Warren Road , Oakesway TS24 0RG	- not rated	2,222 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hartfields Restaurant	Hartfields Manor		745 yd
King Oswy Cafe	55 King Oswy Drive		871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tall Ships	Mulberry Rise	337 yd
Hartlepool Rugby Club	Mayfield Park, Easington Road	824 yd
Gillen Arms	Clavering Road	866 yd
Hartlepool Working Mens Club	King Oswy Drive	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Middle Warren Local Centre, Mulberry Rise	337 yd
Saxons Fish & Chips	Easington Road	644 yd
Alchino's Pizzeria	Unit 2, Clavering Road	864 yd
New Diamond	77 King Oswy Drive	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 3, Middle Warren Centre, Mulberry Rise		337 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartlepool Rugby Football Club MAYFIELD PARK MAYFIELD PARK EASINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Fit4Less (Hartlepool) EASINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	832 yd
High Throston Golf Club	golf	995 yd
St Hilds Church Of England School King Oswy Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,043 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	144.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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