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TS1 3PP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Middlesbrough Central
Council: Middlesbrough
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,349 (2024)

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At a glance

What TS1 3PP is like

TS1 3PP is a postcode in the Middlesbrough Central area of Middlesbrough. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,349 people. 22.5% of households own their home, 44.4% rent privately and 32.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 19.1% 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 3PP compares

Headline figures for TS1 3PP, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 79.7 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, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£33,579

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS1 3PP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
45.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
79.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
38.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
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 3PP FAQs

Is TS1 3PP 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 79.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TS1 3PP?

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.

Is TS1 3PP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 79.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS1 3PP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in TS1 3PP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 22% of residents. 22.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.9%).

Which council covers TS1 3PP?

The local authority for TS1 3PP is Middlesbrough.

TS1 3PP comes under Middlesbrough in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS1 3PP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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, 0.7 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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