Postcode · Stockton-on-Tees

TS18 2RF area guide

Who lives in TS18 2RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Billingham South
Council: Stockton-on-Tees
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,237 (2024)

TS18 2RFStockton-on-Tees

At a glance

What TS18 2RF is like

TS18 2RF is a postcode in the Billingham South 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 1,237 people. 58.3% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 25.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.1% 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 TS18 2 sold for a median of £162,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS18 2RF compares

Headline figures for TS18 2RF, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.3 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

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£44,318

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS18 2RF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TS18 2 is up 6.9% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TS18 2RF FAQs

Is TS18 2RF 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 50.3 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 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TS18 2RF?

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 2RF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS18 2RF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TS18 2RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 58.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (69.5%).

Which council covers TS18 2RF?

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

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

How well connected is TS18 2RF?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Middlesbrough Rail Station, 1.5 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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