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TS2 1 area guide

Who lives in TS2 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Middlesbrough
Region
North East
Population
4,206 (2024)
At a glance

What TS2 1 is like

The TS2 1 postcode sector in Middlesbrough covers 123 live postcodes and is home to about 4,206 people in 1,881 households. 22.5% of households own their home, 17.5% rent privately and 59.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 34.5% 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 TS2 1 sold for a median of £123,999 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS2 1 compares

Headline figures for TS2 1, 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
9/ 10

Higher than most: 76.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£123,999

Median over 2 sales in TS2 1.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in TS2 1.

Household incomeMore
£34,406

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS2 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    12.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    24.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 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.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    59.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

TS2 1 FAQs

01
Is TS2 1 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 76.3 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in TS2 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £123,999.

Homes in TS2 1 sold for a median of £123,999 across 2 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TS2 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 76.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS2 1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in TS2 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.9% of residents. 22.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (45.6%).
05
Which council covers TS2 1?

The local authority for TS2 1 is Middlesbrough.

TS2 1 comes under Middlesbrough in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TS2 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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 Transporter Bridge South Side, 0.4 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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