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.
5. Harbour and Victoria
In Harbour and Victoria the average price rose from £66,799 to £67,472 (up by 1%) in the year to September 2020. Overall, 58 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 6% Photo: Google
6. Rift House and Summerhill
In Rift House and Summerhill the average price rose from £100,567 to £101,463 (up by 0.9%) in the year to September 2020. Overall, 55 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 4% Photo: Google
7. Jesmond
In Jesmond the average price rose from £88,538 to £89,220 (up by 0.8%) in the year to September 2020. Overall, 60 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 21% Photo: Google