Postcode · Stockton-on-Tees

TS18 2LN area guide

Who lives in TS18 2LN, 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: 1,771 (2024)

TS18 2LNStockton-on-Tees

At a glance

What TS18 2LN is like

TS18 2LN 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 1,771 people. 67.3% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 15% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 70.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in TS18 2 sold for a median of £162,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS18 2LN compares

Headline figures for TS18 2LN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 41.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£162,500

Median over 26 sales in TS18 2, +6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.7/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 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 2LN differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
29.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TS18 2 is up 6.9% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TS18 2LN FAQs

Is TS18 2LN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TS18 2LN?

The median sale price over the last year was £162,500.

Homes in TS18 2 sold for a median of £162,500 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TS18 2LN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS18 2LN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TS18 2LN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.3% of residents. 67.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.1%).

Which council covers TS18 2LN?

The local authority for TS18 2LN is Stockton-on-Tees.

TS18 2LN comes under Stockton-on-Tees in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS18 2LN?

Connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.7 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Stockton 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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