TS1 1JL is an up-and-coming urban area on Gurney Street, 0.8km from Middlesbrough in Middlesbrough. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Middlesbrough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TS1 1JL is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Middlesbrough. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (605 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for TS1 1JL are sourced from Output Area E00060875 (shared with 95 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GURNEY STREET, TS1 1JL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GURNEY STREET, TS1 1JL.
296
33
£ 24,900 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TS1 1JL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 48% social renting, TS1 1JL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TS1 1JL. The average age is 33.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near TS1 1JL are high at 605 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Outwood Academy Riverside
Abingdon Primary School
Newport Primary School
Breckon Hill Primary School
Ayresome Primary School
North Ormesby Primary Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Sacred Heart Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
107 nearby- Esquires Coffee Houses0.3 km
- Fortune Cookie Xpress0.6 km
- Icestone Gelato0.6 km
- KFC0.6 km
- Guli0.8 km
- + 102 more
Retailers - Other
75 nearby- Chuckling Cheese Company0.4 km
- Finishing Touches0.2 km
- Princes Food Store0.9 km
- Teesside Ship Supplies0.6 km
- Dins Express/ Victoria News0.8 km
- + 70 more
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- The Pizza Shop0.6 km
- Papa Maf’s0.6 km
- Thai 2 Go0.8 km
- Daily Subs0.9 km
- Kebab Centre1.0 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
44 nearby- Macy Browns0.8 km
- Swatter's Carr0.8 km
- The Intrepid Explorer1.0 km
- The Townhouse0.8 km
- Westgarths W.M.S.C.0.7 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Heron Foods0.2 km
- Morrisons Daily Redehouse0.1 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Travelodge0.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.3 km
- Premier Inn0.2 km
- Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Middlesbrough0.3 km
- South Bank3.1 km
- James Cook University Hospital3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Middlesbrough House0.0 km
- Middlesbrough House0.0 km
- Middlesbrough House0.0 km
- Middlesbrough House0.0 km
- Corporation Road Taxi Rank0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: TS11JL · Data under Open Government Licence