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TS17 8 area guide

Who lives in TS17 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Stockton-on-Tees
Region
North East
Population
12,781 (2024)
At a glance

What TS17 8 is like

The TS17 8 postcode sector in Stockton-on-Tees covers 165 live postcodes and is home to about 12,781 people in 5,045 households. 51.6% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 24% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 52.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in TS17 8 sold for a median of £135,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS17 8 compares

Headline figures for TS17 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£135,000

Median over 66 sales in TS17 8, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in TS17 8.

Household incomeMore
£42,793

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS17 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.4 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.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    24% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TS17 8 FAQs

01
Is TS17 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in TS17 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £135,000.

Homes in TS17 8 sold for a median of £135,000 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TS17 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS17 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in TS17 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.9% of residents. 51.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.8%).
05
Which council covers TS17 8?

The local authority for TS17 8 is Stockton-on-Tees.

TS17 8 comes under Stockton-on-Tees in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TS17 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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, 0.8 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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