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Throston

Throston is one of 12 wards in Hartlepool, home to 8,254 people in 3,524 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £138,000 over the past two years, 12% below the Hartlepool median. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 79% above the Hartlepool average.

Ward E05013048 · 171 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
8,254residentsCensus 2021
£138kmedian sale price183 sales, 24 months
18%green within 500 mpostcode average
99%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Throston in HartlepoolPostcodes in Throston highlighted; the rest of Hartlepool in grey
Map of Hartlepool with Throston highlighted

People and homes.

8,254 residents in 3,524 households, next to the Hartlepool average.

17%
aged 15–29
17%
aged 65 and over
55%
owner-occupied homes
15%
privately rented
28%
socially rented
6%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Throston and Hartlepool.

ThrostonHartlepool
£94k£124k£154k£185k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£94k£124k£154k£185k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,348 crimes and incidents in Throston in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 163 per 1,000 residents, against 174 across Hartlepool.

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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 Throston with a published hygiene rating.

22rated food businessesin total
95%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Hartlepool: 97%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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)