Postcode district · Middlesbrough

TS6 area guide

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

Council: Redcar and Cleveland
Region: North East
Population: 34,995 (2024)

TS6Postcode district · Middlesbrough

At a glance

What TS6 is like

The TS6 postcode district in Redcar and Cleveland covers 912 live postcodes and is home to about 34,995 people in 14,824 households. 56.1% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 29% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in TS6 sold for a median of £144,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS6 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£144,000

Median over 303 sales in TS6, −8.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

81%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools in TS6.

Household incomeMore

£39,819

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS6 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
29% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TS6 is down 8.9% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TS6 FAQs

Is TS6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 81% 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 TS6?

The median sale price over the last year was £144,000.

Homes in TS6 sold for a median of £144,000 across 303 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TS6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS6, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in TS6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 56.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (55.2%).

Which council covers TS6?

The local authority for TS6 is Redcar and Cleveland.

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

How well connected is TS6?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is South Bank Rail Station, 1.6 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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