TS area guide
Who lives in TS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 659,081 (2024)
TSPostcode area · Cleveland
What TS is like
The TS postcode area in North East covers 17,846 live postcodes and is home to about 659,081 people in 272,782 households. 62.4% of households own their home, 17.6% rent privately and 19.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in TS sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.
How TS compares
Headline figures for TS, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where TS differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
TS FAQs
01Is TS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in TS?The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.
03Is TS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in TS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers TS?The local authority for TS is Stockton-on-Tees.
The local authority for TS is Stockton-on-Tees.
06How well connected is TS?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.