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TS4 2PR area guide

Who lives in TS4 2PR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Beechwood & James Cook
Council: Middlesbrough
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,629 (2024)

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At a glance

What TS4 2PR is like

TS4 2PR is a postcode in the Beechwood & James Cook area of Middlesbrough. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,629 people. 38.6% of households own their home, 34.1% rent privately and 26.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 37.7% 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 TS4 2 sold for a median of £124,999 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS4 2PR compares

Headline figures for TS4 2PR, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£124,999

Median over 55 sales in TS4 2, +6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,362

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS4 2PR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
29.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

TS4 2PR FAQs

Is TS4 2PR 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 49.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 TS4 2PR?

The median sale price over the last year was £124,999.

Homes in TS4 2 sold for a median of £124,999 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TS4 2PR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS4 2PR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TS4 2PR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.8% of residents. 38.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.6%).

Which council covers TS4 2PR?

The local authority for TS4 2PR is Middlesbrough.

TS4 2PR comes under Middlesbrough in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS4 2PR?

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 James Cook 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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