Postcode · Stockton-on-Tees

TS20 1AY area guide

Who lives in TS20 1AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Norton South
Council: Stockton-on-Tees
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,638 (2024)

TS20 1AYStockton-on-Tees

At a glance

What TS20 1AY is like

TS20 1AY is a postcode in the Norton 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 1,638 people. 22% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 65.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 45.9% 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 TS20 1 sold for a median of £177,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS20 1AY compares

Headline figures for TS20 1AY, 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: 86.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£177,000

Median over 144 sales in TS20 1, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£36,950

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS20 1AY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
86.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
65.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TS20 1AY FAQs

Is TS20 1AY 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 86.1 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TS20 1AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £177,000.

Homes in TS20 1 sold for a median of £177,000 across 144 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TS20 1AY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 86.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS20 1AY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in TS20 1AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.9% of residents. 22% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.9%).

Which council covers TS20 1AY?

The local authority for TS20 1AY is Stockton-on-Tees.

TS20 1AY comes under Stockton-on-Tees in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS20 1AY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 1.1 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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