Postcode sector · Middlesbrough

TS8 8 area guide

Who lives in TS8 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Middlesbrough
Region: North East
Population: 1,383 (2024)

TS8 8Postcode sector · Middlesbrough

At a glance

What TS8 8 is like

The TS8 8 postcode sector in Middlesbrough covers 10 live postcodes and is home to about 1,383 people in 632 households. 78.2% of households own their home, 7.6% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.5% 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.

Scores

How TS8 8 compares

Headline figures for TS8 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in TS8 8.

Household incomeMore

£42,668

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS8 8 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
27.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 7.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
78.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TS8 8 FAQs

Is TS8 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is TS8 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS8 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TS8 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 78.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (57.5%).

Which council covers TS8 8?

The local authority for TS8 8 is Middlesbrough.

TS8 8 comes under Middlesbrough in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS8 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Marton Station, 1.8 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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