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TS18 1 area guide

Who lives in TS18 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Stockton-on-Tees
Region
North East
Population
10,976 (2024)
At a glance

What TS18 1 is like

The TS18 1 postcode sector in Stockton-on-Tees covers 152 live postcodes and is home to about 10,976 people in 4,200 households. 31.5% of households own their home, 29.4% rent privately and 38% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 42.5% 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 TS18 1 sold for a median of £79,499 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS18 1 compares

Headline figures for TS18 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
10/ 10

Higher than most: 114.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£79,499

Median over 8 sales in TS18 1, +39.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in TS18 1.

Household incomeMore
£38,030

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS18 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    29.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    25.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.5 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.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    38% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

TS18 1 FAQs

01
Is TS18 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 114.0 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 TS18 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £79,499.

Homes in TS18 1 sold for a median of £79,499 across 8 sales in the year to August 2026, +39.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TS18 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 114.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS18 1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
04
Who lives in TS18 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 31.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.5%).
05
Which council covers TS18 1?

The local authority for TS18 1 is Stockton-on-Tees.

TS18 1 comes under Stockton-on-Tees in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TS18 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 61 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 Stockton Rail Station, 0.3 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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