City comparison
Hartlepool vs South Tyneside
Hartlepool, North East · South Tyneside, North East
Hartlepool · 8Hartlepool leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesSouth Tyneside · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
89
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
92
43
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +11 pts
53
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48
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +26 pts
74
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83
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
77
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£568/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£151/mo
£718/mo
£844/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£138/mo
£982/mo
£1,907/yr
Council tax
Δ -£139/yr
£1,768/yr
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2.5 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.5 yrs
3.0 yrs
Earning power
£28,830/yr
Median salary
Δ -£46/yr
£28,784/yr
34%
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +9 pp
43%
0.34
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Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.06
0.28
Safety detail
112.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -33.5
79.0
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Schools detail
36%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -1 pp
36%
Connectivity
1.9 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +669 m
2.6 km
117 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +12 min
129 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
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4,048 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,350 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
24%
16%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
23%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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