Is TS3 9EW a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

TS3 9EW is a postcode in Brambles & Thorntree, Middlesbrough, North East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near TS3 9EW, then scores the surrounding small area 31/100 - bottom 7% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around TS3 9EW are property market signals and housing, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for TS3 9EW is based on Middlesbrough 007 Census 2021. It covers 9,789 residents, 4,318 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 37, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 37% owner-occupied, 15% privately rented, 47% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 1/10.

For property prices near TS3 9EW, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the TS3 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £90k from 35 rolling sales, down 5.9% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near TS3 9EW can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 12 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near TS3 9EW by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around TS3 9EW is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 6 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.