Area guide

Living in TS2, Middlesbrough

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TS2 in Middlesbrough. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Middlesbrough: £137,773, up 2.0% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North East average is £165,550.

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What actually sold around TS2

6 recorded home sales on the streets around central TS2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £311,000 and a range from £39,000 to £311,000. Mostly terraced houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
38 LINTHORPE ROAD, TS1 1RD terraced £311,000 2026-04-16
42 LINTHORPE ROAD, TS1 1RD terraced £311,000 2026-04-16
40 LINTHORPE ROAD, TS1 1RD terraced £311,000 2026-04-16
36 LINTHORPE ROAD, TS1 1RD terraced £311,000 2026-04-16
11 LABURNUM GROVE, TS2 1SU terraced £39,000 2025-04-14
11 SAMPHIRE STREET, TS2 1SH terraced £81,000 2024-10-18

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

36 schools within 3 miles , of which 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Linthorpe Community Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.8 mi
Oakdene Primary Academy Primary Outstanding 2.8 mi
Outwood Academy Riverside Secondary Good 0.8 mi
Newport Primary School Primary Good 1.0 mi
Abingdon Primary School Primary Good 1.0 mi
Ayresome Primary School Primary Good 1.2 mi

24 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.

See the full school breakdown for TS2 →

Private schools

1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Tees Valley College.

All 1 fee-paying schools near TS2, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

Universities

1 higher education institution within 3 miles: Teesside University.

Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations20.4%
Elementary occupations18.8%
Caring, leisure and other service15.1%
Process, plant and machine operatives13.0%
Associate professional and technical9.3%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

463 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central TS2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Middlesbrough's figures.

Common questions about TS2

What is the average house price in TS2?

The average sold price in Middlesbrough is £137,773 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in TS2?

Prices in Middlesbrough are up 2.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in TS2?

The median of 6 recorded sales around central TS2 in the last 2 years is £311,000, ranging from £39,000 to £311,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in TS2?

36 schools sit within 3 miles of central TS2, and 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in TS2?

463 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TS2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is TS2 at risk of flooding?

Central TS2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is TS2 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 94% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £311,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 463 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is TS2 safe?

463 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TS2 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? TS2 or TS1, TS2 or TS4, TS2 or TS3.

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