Postcode district · Middlesbrough

TS4 area guide

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

Council: Middlesbrough
Region: North East
Population: 26,868 (2024)

TS4Postcode district · Middlesbrough

At a glance

What TS4 is like

The TS4 postcode district in Middlesbrough covers 508 live postcodes and is home to about 26,868 people in 9,669 households. 43.8% of households own their home, 25.2% rent privately and 30.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 45.2% 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 sold for a median of £136,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS4 compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£136,500

Median over 110 sales in TS4, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools in TS4.

Household incomeMore

£39,770

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS4 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.9 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.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
25.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

TS4 FAQs

Is TS4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 91% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £136,500.

Homes in TS4 sold for a median of £136,500 across 110 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TS4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS4, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in TS4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 43.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.9%).

Which council covers TS4?

The local authority for TS4 is Middlesbrough.

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

How well connected is TS4?

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, 0.6 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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