Town Pop. 87,234

Living in Hartlepool: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hartlepool comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 71/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 16/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (92). That puts Hartlepool in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: TS24 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

173.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 4,899 crimes

↑ 69% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 2,791 crimes

↑ 111% above national average

Shoplifting 2,083 crimes

↑ 206% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 1,381 crimes

↑ 132% above national average

Public order 966 crimes

↑ 71% above national average

other 2,992 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 771 crimes
2 Parking Area 361 crimes
3 Middleton Grange Shopping Centre 333 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 7.5 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³

Green Space 11

Parks Ample 22

Sports Pitches Ample 76

Allotments Ample 10

Golf Courses Ample 4

Tennis Courts Ample 24

Bowling Greens Ample 14

Playgrounds Ample 29

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 37 in area

4Outstanding25Good2Requires Improvement6Ungraded

Dyke House Sports and Technology CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
Outstanding
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, HartlepoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Stranton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
The Horizon School, HartlepoolAlternative provision · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Barnard Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Catcote AcademySpecial · inspected 2025
Good
Eldon Grove AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Eskdale AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Fens Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Greatham CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsThe James Cook University Hospital5.3 mi

Guisborough Priory Hospital MIU8.2 mi

University Hospital of North Durham14.3 mi

Hospital waitsNorth Tees And Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks70.6%

A&E seen within 4 hrs86.2%

10 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'

GP capacity3,230 patients per GP

12dentists19pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)95.2%

available across Hartlepool

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

98.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

98.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.3%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 2,248 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate50.7%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed50.7%Unemployed4%Retired24.1%Student4.6%Other inactive16.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial30.3%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary38%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications23%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.9%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%

Home ownership58.8%

Among the most-deprived 32% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Hartlepool · 2026-27

A £1,707

B £1,991

C £2,276

D £2,560

E £3,129

F £3,698

G £4,267

H £5,120

Energy North East England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Northumbrian Water

Average bill regional £435/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Hartlepool 0.8 mi

Seaton Carew 1.6 mi

Billingham 5.5 mi

J60 A1(M) 11.6 mi

J60 A1(M) 12 mi

J61 A1(M) 12.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 70

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 57

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 79

Retail Shopping Ample 272

Takeaways Ample 85

Fitness Ample 17

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£145,000	526
Detached	£250,000	130
Semi-detached	£152,500	201
Terraced	£92,000	179
Flat / Maisonette	£80,000	16

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Hartlepool a nice place to live?

Hartlepool is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hartlepool is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hartlepool?

Crime levels in Hartlepool are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 16/100. There were 15,112 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hartlepool?

Among the top-rated schools in Hartlepool are Dyke House Sports and Technology College, St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool and Stranton Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 37 rated schools in Hartlepool in total.

What are house prices like in Hartlepool?

The current median house price in Hartlepool is £145,000, around 49% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £250,000, semi-detached £152,500, terraced £92,000, flat £80,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 526 sales recorded in the past 12 months.