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TS3 8 area guide

Who lives in TS3 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Middlesbrough
Region
North East
Population
16,983 (2024)
At a glance

What TS3 8 is like

The TS3 8 postcode sector in Middlesbrough covers 148 live postcodes and is home to about 16,983 people in 6,461 households. 34.9% of households own their home, 20.8% rent privately and 43.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 42.8% 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 TS3 8 sold for a median of £93,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS3 8 compares

Headline figures for TS3 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 80.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£93,500

Median over 18 sales in TS3 8, −16.9% 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 10 inspected schools in TS3 8.

Household incomeMore
£34,898

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS3 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    80.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    22% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.0 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.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    43.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

TS3 8 FAQs

01
Is TS3 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 80.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 TS3 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £93,500.

Homes in TS3 8 sold for a median of £93,500 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TS3 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 80.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS3 8, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in TS3 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.6% of residents. 34.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.6%).
05
Which council covers TS3 8?

The local authority for TS3 8 is Middlesbrough.

TS3 8 comes under Middlesbrough in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TS3 8?

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 James Cook Rail Station, 1 mile 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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