Postcode · Stockton-on-Tees

TS20 2UL area guide

Who lives in TS20 2UL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Stockton & Portrack
Council: Stockton-on-Tees
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,035 (2024)

TS20 2ULStockton-on-Tees

At a glance

What TS20 2UL is like

TS20 2UL is a postcode in the Central Stockton & Portrack 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 2,035 people. 18.4% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 61.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 23.2% 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 2UL compares

Headline figures for TS20 2UL, 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: 146.5 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, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,247

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS20 2UL differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
146.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.8% 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 lot of social housingLook closer
61.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

TS20 2UL FAQs

Is TS20 2UL 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 146.5 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 2UL?

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 2UL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 146.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS20 2UL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in TS20 2UL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.5% of residents. 18.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.8%).

Which council covers TS20 2UL?

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

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

How well connected is TS20 2UL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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, 0.6 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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