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TS1 3 area guide

Who lives in TS1 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Middlesbrough
Region
North East
Population
11,444 (2024)
At a glance

What TS1 3 is like

The TS1 3 postcode sector in Middlesbrough covers 142 live postcodes and is home to about 11,444 people in 3,702 households. 22.4% of households own their home, 44.4% rent privately and 32.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 26.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in TS1 3 sold for a median of £74,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS1 3 compares

Headline figures for TS1 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
10/ 10

Higher than most: 87.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£74,000

Median over 20 sales in TS1 3, +5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in TS1 3.

Household incomeMore
£32,960

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS1 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    44.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    35.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    87.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    36.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

TS1 3 FAQs

01
Is TS1 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 87.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in TS1 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £74,000.

Homes in TS1 3 sold for a median of £74,000 across 20 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TS1 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 87.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS1 3, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
04
Who lives in TS1 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 18.4% of residents. 22.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.8%).
05
Which council covers TS1 3?

The local authority for TS1 3 is Middlesbrough.

TS1 3 comes under Middlesbrough in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TS1 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 62 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Middlesbrough Rail Station - main ent, 0.6 miles away.

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.

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