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TS21 2 area guide

Who lives in TS21 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
9,117 (2024)
At a glance

What TS21 2 is like

The TS21 2 postcode sector in County Durham covers 111 live postcodes and is home to about 9,117 people in 3,789 households. 68.2% of households own their home, 17.6% rent privately and 13.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in TS21 2 sold for a median of £252,475 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS21 2 compares

Headline figures for TS21 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.4/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£252,475

Median over 48 sales in TS21 2, +1% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in TS21 2.

Household incomeMore
£51,899

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS21 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    24.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in TS21 2 are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

TS21 2 FAQs

01
Is TS21 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in TS21 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £252,475.

Homes in TS21 2 sold for a median of £252,475 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, +1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TS21 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS21 2, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in TS21 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 68.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.3%).
05
Which council covers TS21 2?

The local authority for TS21 2 is County Durham.

TS21 2 comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TS21 2?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

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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