Postcode · Billingham

TS23 2ET area guide

Who lives in TS23 2ET, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Billingham Central
Council: Stockton-on-Tees
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,728 (2024)

TS23 2ETBillingham

At a glance

What TS23 2ET is like

TS23 2ET is a postcode in the Billingham Central 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 1,728 people. 42.6% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 39.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 49.3% 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 TS23 2 sold for a median of £127,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS23 2ET compares

Headline figures for TS23 2ET, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£127,000

Median over 65 sales in TS23 2, +1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,518

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS23 2ET differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TS23 2ET FAQs

Is TS23 2ET 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 67.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 TS23 2ET?

The median sale price over the last year was £127,000.

Homes in TS23 2 sold for a median of £127,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TS23 2ET safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS23 2ET, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in TS23 2ET?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.5% of residents. 42.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.7%).

Which council covers TS23 2ET?

The local authority for TS23 2ET is Stockton-on-Tees.

TS23 2ET comes under Stockton-on-Tees in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS23 2ET?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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, 0.7 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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