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TS4 3 area guide

Who lives in TS4 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Middlesbrough
Region
North East
Population
12,391 (2024)
At a glance

What TS4 3 is like

The TS4 3 postcode sector in Middlesbrough covers 262 live postcodes and is home to about 12,391 people in 4,599 households. 46.7% of households own their home, 20.7% rent privately and 32.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 48.7% 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 3 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS4 3 compares

Headline figures for TS4 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£160,000

Median over 55 sales in TS4 3, −11.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in TS4 3.

Household incomeMore
£42,205

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS4 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.4 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.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    32.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in TS4 3 is down 11.4% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TS4 3 FAQs

01
Is TS4 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in TS4 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.

Homes in TS4 3 sold for a median of £160,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TS4 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS4 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in TS4 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 46.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.7%).
05
Which council covers TS4 3?

The local authority for TS4 3 is Middlesbrough.

TS4 3 comes under Middlesbrough in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TS4 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is James Cook Rail Station, 0.6 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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