Postcode · Stockton-on-Tees

TS18 1ES area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central Stockton & Portrack
Council: Stockton-on-Tees
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,400 (2024)

TS18 1ESStockton-on-Tees

At a glance

What TS18 1ES is like

TS18 1ES is a postcode in the Central Stockton & Portrack 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 1,400 people. 15.2% of households own their home, 31.4% rent privately and 52.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 45.2% 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 TS18 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS18 1ES compares

Headline figures for TS18 1ES, 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: 226.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 270 sales in TS18, +9.1% 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 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,247

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS18 1ES differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
226.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
52.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

TS18 1ES FAQs

Is TS18 1ES 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 226.4 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).

How much does a house cost in TS18 1ES?

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

Homes in TS18 sold for a median of £180,000 across 270 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TS18 1ES safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 226.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS18 1ES, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in TS18 1ES?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.7% of residents. 15.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29%).

Which council covers TS18 1ES?

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

TS18 1ES comes under Stockton-on-Tees in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS18 1ES?

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 Thornaby Rail Station, 0.5 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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