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TS4 3LF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Beechwood & James Cook
Council: Middlesbrough
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,447 (2024)

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At a glance

What TS4 3LF is like

TS4 3LF 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 1,447 people. 36.5% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 43.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 46.5% 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 TS4 3 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS4 3LF compares

Headline figures for TS4 3LF, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 85.0 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 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 3LF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
85.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TS4 3 is down 11.4% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TS4 3LF FAQs

Is TS4 3LF 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 85.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TS4 3LF?

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.

Is TS4 3LF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 85.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS4 3LF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in TS4 3LF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.2% of residents. 36.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.1%).

Which council covers TS4 3LF?

The local authority for TS4 3LF is Middlesbrough.

TS4 3LF comes under Middlesbrough in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS4 3LF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). 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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