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TS18 3 area guide

Who lives in TS18 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Stockton-on-Tees
Region
North East
Population
13,874 (2024)
At a glance

What TS18 3 is like

The TS18 3 postcode sector in Stockton-on-Tees covers 228 live postcodes and is home to about 13,874 people in 5,149 households. 47.5% of households own their home, 29% rent privately and 22.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 52% 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 3 sold for a median of £163,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS18 3 compares

Headline figures for TS18 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 70.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£163,750

Median over 94 sales in TS18 3, +21.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in TS18 3.

Household incomeMore
£45,459

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS18 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    29% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    23.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 3.0 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.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in TS18 3 is up 21.3% on the year before.

Questions

TS18 3 FAQs

01
Is TS18 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 70.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 TS18 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £163,750.

Homes in TS18 3 sold for a median of £163,750 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TS18 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 70.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS18 3, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in TS18 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.5% of residents. 47.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35%).
05
Which council covers TS18 3?

The local authority for TS18 3 is Stockton-on-Tees.

TS18 3 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 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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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