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TS3 8PY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Berwick Hills
Council: Middlesbrough
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,799 (2024)

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At a glance

What TS3 8PY is like

TS3 8PY is a postcode in the Berwick Hills area of Middlesbrough. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,799 people. 48.7% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 36.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 52.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 8PY compares

Headline figures for TS3 8PY, 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: 57.1 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, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,121

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS3 8PY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
27.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TS3 8PY FAQs

Is TS3 8PY 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 57.1 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).

How much does a house cost in TS3 8PY?

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.

Is TS3 8PY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS3 8PY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in TS3 8PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11% of residents. 48.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.9%).

Which council covers TS3 8PY?

The local authority for TS3 8PY is Middlesbrough.

TS3 8PY comes under Middlesbrough in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS3 8PY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 0.8 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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