Postcode · Stockton-on-Tees

TS20 2PS area guide

Who lives in TS20 2PS, 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 2PSStockton-on-Tees

At a glance

What TS20 2PS is like

TS20 2PS 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 2 sold for a median of £125,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS20 2PS compares

Headline figures for TS20 2PS, 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

£125,000

Median over 99 sales in TS20 2, +7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 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 2PS 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TS20 2 is up 7.1% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TS20 2PS FAQs

Is TS20 2PS 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in TS20 2PS?

The median sale price over the last year was £125,000.

Homes in TS20 2 sold for a median of £125,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TS20 2PS 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 2PS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in TS20 2PS?

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 2PS?

The local authority for TS20 2PS is Stockton-on-Tees.

TS20 2PS comes under Stockton-on-Tees in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS20 2PS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Stockton Rail Station, 0.9 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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