Postcode · Stockton-on-Tees

TS17 7AF area guide

Who lives in TS17 7AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thornaby North
Council: Stockton-on-Tees
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,068 (2024)

TS17 7AFStockton-on-Tees

At a glance

What TS17 7AF is like

TS17 7AF is a postcode in the Thornaby North area of Stockton-on-Tees. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,068 people. 22.3% of households own their home, 42.7% rent privately and 34.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 52.6% 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 TS17 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS17 7AF compares

Headline figures for TS17 7AF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 72.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 525 sales in TS17, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,355

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS17 7AF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
32.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

TS17 7AF FAQs

Is TS17 7AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 72.4 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in TS17 7AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in TS17 sold for a median of £180,000 across 525 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TS17 7AF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 72.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS17 7AF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in TS17 7AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.1% of residents. 22.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (51.5%).

Which council covers TS17 7AF?

The local authority for TS17 7AF is Stockton-on-Tees.

TS17 7AF comes under Stockton-on-Tees in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS17 7AF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Thornaby Rail Station, 0.2 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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