Postcode · Stockton-on-Tees

TS21 2BE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,352 (2024)

TS21 2BEStockton-on-Tees

At a glance

What TS21 2BE is like

TS21 2BE is a postcode in the Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,352 people. 77.1% of households own their home, 19% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 57.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 2BE compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.0 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,536

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS21 2BE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
24.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
77.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TS21 2BE FAQs

Is TS21 2BE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 TS21 2BE?

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.

Is TS21 2BE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS21 2BE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in TS21 2BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.1% of residents. 77.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.8%).

Which council covers TS21 2BE?

The local authority for TS21 2BE is County Durham.

TS21 2BE comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS21 2BE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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