TS2 1JW is an up-and-coming urban area on Commercial Street, 0.8km from Clarence, Port in Middlesbrough. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Middlesbrough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TS2 1JW 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 (543 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 1JW are sourced from Output Area E00188254 (shared with 327 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COMMERCIAL STREET, TS2 1JW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COMMERCIAL STREET, TS2 1JW.
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 1JW 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 1JW. 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 1JW are high at 543 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
High Clarence Primary School
Outwood Academy Riverside
Abingdon Primary School
Newport Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Esquires Coffee Houses0.8 km
- Base Camp0.5 km
- Bentley's Coffee Shop0.4 km
- Cafe 2QS0.4 km
- Cafe Etch0.9 km
- + 39 more
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Finishing Touches0.7 km
- Bells Butchers0.9 km
- Boots0.9 km
- Bubble'n'Sweet0.7 km
- Bubbles0.9 km
- + 35 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Holiday Inn Express1.0 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
- Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Doctor Browns0.8 km
- Middlesbrough Empire0.8 km
- Middlesbrough Town Hall (Venue)0.8 km
- Sapphires Middlesbrough0.8 km
- The Isaac Wilson0.7 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Heron Foods0.7 km
- Morrisons Daily Redehouse0.8 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Anisas0.9 km
- Good Food Joint0.9 km
- Valentino's0.6 km
- Zenerjii0.9 km
- Thai 2 Go0.8 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Middlesbrough0.5 km
- South Bank3.0 km
- James Cook University Hospital3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Commercial Street0.1 km
- Myplace0.1 km
- The Captain Cook0.1 km
- The Captain Cook0.1 km
- North Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: TS21JW · Data under Open Government Licence