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TS23 1 area guide

Who lives in TS23 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Stockton-on-Tees
Region
North East
Population
8,597 (2024)
At a glance

What TS23 1 is like

The TS23 1 postcode sector in Stockton-on-Tees covers 172 live postcodes and is home to about 8,597 people in 3,667 households. 52.4% of households own their home, 21.1% rent privately and 26.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50% 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 TS23 1 sold for a median of £149,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS23 1 compares

Headline figures for TS23 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£149,000

Median over 48 sales in TS23 1, +5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in TS23 1.

Household incomeMore
£43,528

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS23 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.5 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.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    26.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in TS23 1 is up 5.7% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

TS23 1 FAQs

01
Is TS23 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in TS23 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £149,000.

Homes in TS23 1 sold for a median of £149,000 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TS23 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS23 1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in TS23 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 52.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41.8%).
05
Which council covers TS23 1?

The local authority for TS23 1 is Stockton-on-Tees.

TS23 1 comes under Stockton-on-Tees in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TS23 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Billingham 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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