Postcode sector · Middlesbrough

TS6 8 area guide

Who lives in TS6 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Redcar and Cleveland
Region: North East
Population: 7,907 (2024)

TS6 8Postcode sector · Middlesbrough

At a glance

What TS6 8 is like

The TS6 8 postcode sector in Redcar and Cleveland covers 88 live postcodes and is home to about 7,907 people in 3,285 households. 56.2% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 27.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 46.4% 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 TS6 8 sold for a median of £82,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS6 8 compares

Headline figures for TS6 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£82,500

Median over 14 sales in TS6 8, −14.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in TS6 8.

Household incomeMore

£38,695

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS6 8 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
27.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TS6 8 FAQs

Is TS6 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 71% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TS6 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £82,500.

Homes in TS6 8 sold for a median of £82,500 across 14 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TS6 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS6 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TS6 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 56.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.9%).

Which council covers TS6 8?

The local authority for TS6 8 is Redcar and Cleveland.

TS6 8 comes under Redcar and Cleveland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS6 8?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is South Bank Rail Station, 2.1 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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