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TS2 1DL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Middlesbrough Central
Council: Middlesbrough
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,549 (2024)

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At a glance

What TS2 1DL is like

TS2 1DL is a postcode in the Middlesbrough Central area of Middlesbrough. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,549 people. 7.8% of households own their home, 23.3% rent privately and 68.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 26.7% 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 sold for a median of £123,999 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS2 1DL compares

Headline figures for TS2 1DL, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 120.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£123,999

Median over 2 sales in TS2.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£33,579

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS2 1DL differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
23.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
120.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
38.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
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.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
23.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

TS2 1DL FAQs

Is TS2 1DL 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 120.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TS2 1DL?

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

Homes in TS2 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.

Is TS2 1DL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 120.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS2 1DL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in TS2 1DL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 20% of residents. 7.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (74.8%).

Which council covers TS2 1DL?

The local authority for TS2 1DL is Middlesbrough.

TS2 1DL comes under Middlesbrough in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS2 1DL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 54 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 Middlesbrough Rail Station, 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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