TS2 1AF is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.9km from Newport in Middlesbrough. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Middlesbrough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TS2 1AF is a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (140 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 TS2 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00188254 (shared with 327 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TS2 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TS2 1AF.
307
36
£ 24,900 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
TS2 1AF has a significant social housing presence — 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 TS2 1AF. The average age is 36.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near TS2 1AF are high at 140 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Newport Primary School
Ayresome Primary School
Outwood Academy Riverside
Archibald Primary School
High Clarence Primary School
Sacred Heart Primary School
Abingdon Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- Chuckling Cheese Company0.6 km
- Next Plc0.8 km
- Bells Butchers0.7 km
- Boots0.8 km
- Bubble'n'Sweet0.8 km
- + 47 more
Restaurant, Cafe
63 nearby- Off The Ground Coffee House0.8 km
- Annies Kitchen1.0 km
- Bedford Street Coffee House1.0 km
- Bentley's Coffee Shop0.8 km
- Cafe 2QS0.9 km
- + 58 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Holiday Inn Express0.9 km
- Travelodge0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Middlesbrough Town Hall (Venue)0.9 km
- Sapphires Middlesbrough0.7 km
- Sherlocks1.0 km
- The Infant Hercules0.9 km
- The Isaac Wilson0.7 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Heron Foods0.9 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Aldi0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Anisas0.8 km
- Gi Gi's1.0 km
- My Karak Chai0.9 km
- Valentino's0.8 km
- Zenerjii0.8 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Middlesbrough1.0 km
- Billingham3.6 km
- James Cook University Hospital4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Cleveland Cable Company0.2 km
- Cannon Park Way Long Stay Car Park0.4 km
- Florence Street0.4 km
- Florence Street0.4 km
- Denmark Street Taxi Rank0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: TS21AF · Data under Open Government Licence