Postcode · Stockton-on-Tees

TS21 4DS area guide

Who lives in TS21 4DS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Trimdon & Fishburn
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,160 (2024)

TS21 4DSStockton-on-Tees

At a glance

What TS21 4DS is like

TS21 4DS is a postcode in the Trimdon & Fishburn area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,160 people. 60% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 27.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in TS21 4 sold for a median of £120,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS21 4DS compares

Headline figures for TS21 4DS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£120,000

Median over 32 sales in TS21 4, +12.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£38,952

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS21 4DS differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TS21 4 is up 12.1% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TS21 4DS FAQs

Is TS21 4DS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TS21 4DS?

The median sale price over the last year was £120,000.

Homes in TS21 4 sold for a median of £120,000 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TS21 4DS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS21 4DS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TS21 4DS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.3% of residents. 60% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (73.1%).

Which council covers TS21 4DS?

The local authority for TS21 4DS is County Durham.

TS21 4DS comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS21 4DS?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 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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