The coronavirus pandemic caused an unprecedented economic shock in the UK, closing businesses and putting people out of work left, right and centre.
But despite that, average house prices held up across England – even if there was a drop in the number of sales.
It was a slightly different picture in Hartlepool, however, where overall prices fell by 6% in the year to September 2020. Whereas across the North East, prices rose by 0.7%.
The ONS also publishes house price figures by Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOAs) – small geographic areas containing an average of 7,200 people.
These show seven of the 12 MSOAs that make up Hartlepool saw a rise in house prices over the same period.
Here we reveal which neighbourhoods saw the strongest growth in the year to September 2020.
. File photo dated 14/10/14 of sold and for sale signs. National house price inflation is now at its highest level in more than three years, a new report shows.
The areas of Hartlepool where house prices have seen the biggest increases. Picture by Andrew Matthews/ PA Wire Photo: Andrew Matthews
1. Owton Manor
The biggest price hike was in Owton Manor where the average price rose from £85,083 to £122,537 (up by 44%) on the year to September 2020. Overall, 32 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a fall of 40%. Photo: Google
2. Clavering
In Clavering the average price rose from £146,548 to £154,739 (up by 5.6%) in the year to September 2020. Overall, 126 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 1% Photo: Google
3. Seaton Carew
In Seaton Carew the average price rose from £159,624 to £167,505 (up by 4.9%) in the year to September 2020. Overall, 95 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 25% Photo: Google
4. Foggy Furze
In Foggy Furze the average price rose from £76,053 to £79,434 (up by 4.4%) in the year to September 2020. Overall, 67 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 8% Photo: Google