TS3 9DR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Brambles Farm in Middlesbrough. Administratively it sits within Brambles & Thorntree ward and the Middlesbrough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TS3 9DR is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Outside of residential hours, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £98k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 TS3 9DR are sourced from Output Area E00060822 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TS3 9DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TS3 9DR.
271
34
£ 28,800 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TS3 9DR 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 59% of tenure in TS3 9DR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TS3 9DR. The average age is 34.3. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 98,848
1 sales · Mean £ 98,848
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TS3 9DR is moderate at 82 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Brambles Primary Academy
Discovery Special Academy
Corpus Christi RC Primary School
Caldicotes Primary Academy
Thorntree Academy
Pallister Park Primary School
South Bank Community Primary School
St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Billie Tyler's Convenience Store0.3 km
- Spar0.7 km
- Marks & Spencers Simply Foods0.6 km
- Lidl0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Pappa Mo0.6 km
- Park Plaice Fish Shop0.6 km
- Farmhouse Kitchen0.3 km
- Flower Drum0.6 km
- Simo's Pizzeria0.6 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Boots0.6 km
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Eco-Shop0.6 km
- Family Choice Foodstores0.6 km
- Game Changer Deli0.3 km
- One Stop0.6 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Brambles Farm Social Club0.2 km
- Cargo Fleet Club0.7 km
- Middlebeck Social Club0.9 km
- Polton Allstars at Top Corner Sports0.2 km
- The Thorntree0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Univar0.9 km
- Redcar Bears Speedway0.7 km
- The Tees Cafe0.6 km
- 7 K S Teesvalley Y A F0.5 km
- Caterlink at Corpus Christie Roman Catholic Primary0.6 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- South Bank1.5 km
- James Cook University Hospital2.3 km
- Marton2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Cherwell Terrace0.1 km
- Cherwell Terrace0.1 km
- Matford Avenue0.1 km
- Marshall Court0.2 km
- Matford Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TS39DR · Data under Open Government Licence