Postcode · Stockton-on-Tees

TS18 5QA area guide

Who lives in TS18 5QA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fairfield
Council: Stockton-on-Tees
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,381 (2024)

TS18 5QAStockton-on-Tees

At a glance

What TS18 5QA is like

TS18 5QA is a postcode in the Fairfield 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 1,381 people. 92.9% of households own their home, 6.6% rent privately and 0.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TS18 5 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS18 5QA compares

Headline figures for TS18 5QA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 87 sales in TS18 5, −7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,384

Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS18 5QA differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TS18 5 is down 7% on the year before.
04
An older population
35% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TS18 5QA FAQs

Is TS18 5QA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TS18 5QA?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in TS18 5 sold for a median of £200,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, −7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TS18 5QA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS18 5QA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TS18 5QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 92.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (65.4%).

Which council covers TS18 5QA?

The local authority for TS18 5QA is Stockton-on-Tees.

TS18 5QA comes under Stockton-on-Tees in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS18 5QA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stockton Rail Station, 1.9 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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