TS2 1DU is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.9km from Middlesbrough in Middlesbrough. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Middlesbrough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TS2 1DU is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Middlesbrough. Full-time employment stands at 10% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (788 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 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00188282 (shared with 88 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TS2 1DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TS2 1DU.
481
31
£ 24,900 /yr
17%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TS2 1DU 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
Social renting makes up 56% of tenure in TS2 1DU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1DU. The average age is 30.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near TS2 1DU are high at 788 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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
High Clarence Primary School
Breckon Hill Primary School
Ayresome Primary School
North Ormesby Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
51 nearby- Teesside Ship Supplies0.7 km
- Body Extreme0.5 km
- Cake Box0.5 km
- Card Factory0.5 km
- Central Mews Eco-Shop0.3 km
- + 46 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Travelodge0.9 km
- Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough0.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.6 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
90 nearby- Sally's Cafe0.5 km
- Wellington Garage and Cafe0.6 km
- Cafe Vibe0.4 km
- Cineworld0.7 km
- Heart Space Coffee Pod0.4 km
- + 85 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Lidl0.8 km
- Community Convenience Store0.8 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Best Buy Fisheries0.8 km
- Supreme Greek0.7 km
- Brooklyn's Finest Pizza0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Manjaros Express0.9 km
- + 26 more
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Dickens Inn1.0 km
- The Southfield1.0 km
- Disgraceland0.7 km
- Liquor Vault0.8 km
- The Bottled Note0.8 km
- + 32 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Middlesbrough0.1 km
- South Bank3.1 km
- James Cook University Hospital3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Rail Station0.0 km
- Bridge Street West Taxi Rank0.1 km
- Middlesbrough Rail Station0.1 km
- Exchange Place Taxi Rank0.1 km
- Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: TS21DU · Data under Open Government Licence