Headland & Harbour
Headland & Harbour is one of 12 wards in Hartlepool, home to 8,117 people in 3,932 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £124,950 over the past two years, 20% below the Hartlepool median. On average 6% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 40% below the Hartlepool average.
People and homes.
8,117 residents in 3,932 households, next to the Hartlepool average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Headland & Harbour and Hartlepool.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 849 crimes and incidents in Headland & Harbour in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 105 per 1,000 residents, against 174 across Hartlepool.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cleveland Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Headland & Harbour with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)