TS23 area guide
Who lives in TS23, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 33,957 (2024)
TS23Postcode district · Billingham
What TS23 is like
The TS23 postcode district in Stockton-on-Tees covers 767 live postcodes and is home to about 33,957 people in 14,689 households. 62.5% of households own their home, 17.9% rent privately and 19.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in TS23 sold for a median of £145,000 over the year to August 2026.
How TS23 compares
Headline figures for TS23, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 37.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where TS23 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TS23 is up 7.4% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
TS23 FAQs
01Is TS23 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in TS23?The median sale price over the last year was £145,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £145,000.
03Is TS23 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in TS23?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers TS23?The local authority for TS23 is Stockton-on-Tees.
The local authority for TS23 is Stockton-on-Tees.
06How well connected is TS23?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.