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Stainton & Thornton

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About

Stainton & Thornton is a predominantly residential ward located on the southern edge of Middlesbrough. The area is characterised by modern housing estates, with many properties built from the late 20th century onwards. It functions largely as a commuter suburb, with good road links to the A174 and A19 providing connections to Teesside and beyond. The local landscape includes areas of managed green space and playing fields integrated within the housing developments.

The ward encompasses the separate villages of Stainton and Thornton, which retain their own distinct identities despite the newer construction. A notable local landmark is the historic St. Mary's Church in Stainton, a Grade II listed building with Norman architectural origins. Daily life centres around local schools, community facilities, and a small cluster of shops and services catering to residents' needs. The surrounding farmland and open fields mark the transition from the urban borough to the wider North Yorkshire countryside.

Area overview

On average Stainton & Thornton has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stainton & Thornton is £43,456 per year. There are 1 schools in Stainton & Thornton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stainton & Thornton is home to around 3,668 people, with a population density of about 754.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stainton & Thornton Population
3,668
Population density
754.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.8(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.8(+96%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.91(-4%)
Public order
10.09(+23%)
Other theft
4.91(-18%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,487
95.2%
Indian
49
1.34%
Other White
22
0.6%
Pakistani
20
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.55%
Total population: 3,663

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,161
37.66%
Level 3 (A level)
645
20.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
396
12.84%
No qualifications
375
12.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
222
7.2%
Total 16+ residents: 3,083

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
823
51.89%
Owns outright
540
34.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
106
6.68%
Other social rented
62
3.91%
Other forms of private rent
25
1.58%
Total households: 1,586

Property prices in Stainton & Thornton

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £267K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Stainton & Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stainton & Thornton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£257,250£230
Semi-Detached31£180,000£222
Flats1£160,000£193
Terraced4£156,250£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stainton & Thornton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stainton & Thornton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,950£169,950£169,950
2017£209,950£134,950£131,500
2018£218,950£149,950£139,950
2019£226,450£157,950£145,950
2020£225,950£162,950£140,000
2021£227,950£170,473£147,000
2022£249,995£185,998£148,000
2023£249,950£181,248£167,225
2024£246,046£175,702£165,950
2025£270,000£178,750£163,750
2026£245,000£178,750£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stainton & Thornton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stainton & Thornton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£200£197
2017£200£186£138
2018£190£190£144
2019£195£187£143
2020£196£191£169
2021£200£200£188
2022£219£215£171
2023£212£218£184
2024£212£208£213
2025£230£221£234
2026£226£213£170
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stainton & Thornton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stainton & Thornton in the last year.

All postcodes in Stainton & Thornton

TS89FZ

Ravensgill Road

TS89SP

Corporal Roberts Close

TS89BZ

Cedar Drive

TS89NH

Lynmouth Close

TS89AW

Priory Drive

TS89RG

Skiplam Close

TS89FU

Snapdragon Way

TS89GX

Glasgow Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.