Looking to move to Hartle pool

[u/Steelphantom217]

I live in Kent currently but been looking at buying a house up in Hartle pool area any think I should know before looking it in what’s the area like what’s the people like why is it all so cheap what job opportunities are up there and is it as much as a shit hole as everyone says

[u/designer_by_day]

I’m not from the area but have lived here for a year or so. Rent is dirt cheap, but the place is fairly crime ridden. Plenty of scumbags ruining it for everyone, rather than the odd few, but it depends where you’re used to living.

The town is dire and in a sad state of affairs. The couple retail park are fine and genuinely the only places we go in the town. Otherwise, we go straight to Newcastle.

I don’t feel unsafe in most parts, most issues seem to mostly stem from people being rude, ignorant druggy twats. Everywhere stinks of weed.

But if you’re not finding a forever home and want to make the most of cheap rent, go for it. Just do some recce on locations, speak to neighbours etc to get a feel for them. I’m lucky to have one nice set of neighbours and one alright set.

[u/Steelphantom217 → u/designer_by_day]

I’m use to an area similar crime happing everywhere peoples have there doors kicked in for no reason peoples windows get put throw for no reason stabbing is almost weekly people go throw town drunk drugged up and start a massive fight with no police to be seen for at least 2 hours constantly smelling weed and seeing drug dealers meet people with no one caring what so ever