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About

Stockton-on-Tees lies on both banks of the River Tees in North East England and covers town and suburban areas including Billingham, Thornaby, Yarm and Ingleby Barwick. The borough grew around the port and industries on the Tees; the town of Stockton was the terminus of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, which carried the first steam-hauled passenger service into the town in 1825. The river remains central to the area: the Tees Barrage controls tidal flow and supports rowing and white-water activity, while riverside paths link parks, civic buildings and the High Street market that still operates in the town centre.

Local culture and services are centred on a mix of older streets and recent redevelopment along the riverfront. There are community arts spaces and civic venues, family housing estates and industrial zones that reflect different phases of growth. Transport links follow the Tees corridor and connect neighbourhoods to regional rail and road routes. The borough’s layout — settlements clustered along and around the river with working quays and suburban expansions — defines much of its character and everyday life.

Area overview

On average Stockton-on-Tees has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 17.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stockton-on-Tees is £48,641 per year. There are 72 schools in Stockton-on-Tees: 59 primary (5 Outstanding and 43 Good) and 13 secondary (5 Outstanding and 7 Good). Stockton-on-Tees is home to around 196,595 people, with a population density of about 959.3 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stockton-on-Tees Population
196,595
Population density
959.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.02(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.97(+19%)
Shoplifting
14.16(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.89(+4%)
Public order
8.67(+6%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177,526
90.3%
Pakistani
4,875
2.48%
Other White
2,595
1.32%
African
1,823
0.93%
Indian
1,812
0.92%
Total population: 196,593

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46,648
29.52%
No qualifications
29,441
18.63%
Level 3 (A level)
29,004
18.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23,005
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15,324
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 158,010

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27,726
33.1%
Owns with a mortgage
27,686
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
12,388
14.79%
Social rents from council
7,204
8.6%
Other social rented
6,469
7.72%
Total households: 83,756

Property prices in Stockton-on-Tees

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£198
Sales (last 12 months)2,271
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £250K

Based on 2,271 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £198 per square foot) in Stockton-on-Tees area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stockton-on-Tees over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached720£287,920£238
Semi-Detached969£163,000£189
Terraced497£125,000£139
Flats85£79,000£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stockton-on-Tees

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stockton-on-Tees.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£92,500£125,000£92,500
2017£224,995£77,750£129,000£90,000
2018£229,950£72,500£130,000£93,225
2019£234,995£68,500£132,500£95,000
2020£245,000£65,500£135,000£104,000
2021£259,950£85,000£142,000£112,250
2022£285,000£85,000£153,250£110,000
2023£295,000£88,250£157,250£109,000
2024£294,000£86,000£156,500£118,250
2025£290,000£81,000£161,000£120,000
2026£280,000£75,000£164,995£128,400
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stockton-on-Tees.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stockton-on-Tees.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£148£145£109
2017£188£141£149£105
2018£187£155£150£110
2019£194£119£150£112
2020£199£110£155£118
2021£211£146£164£128
2022£231£141£178£128
2023£237£143£180£127
2024£235£145£180£135
2025£238£137£188£137
2026£235£141£188£145
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stockton-on-Tees.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stockton-on-Tees in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Stockton-on-Tees

Is Stockton-on-Tees safe?

Stockton-on-Tees records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stockton-on-Tees?

The median sale price in Stockton-on-Tees is £175,000 (about £198 per square foot) based on 2,271 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stockton-on-Tees?

Stockton-on-Tees has 59 primary schools (5 rated Outstanding, 43 Good) and 13 secondary schools (5 rated Outstanding, 7 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stockton-on-Tees?

Stockton-on-Tees scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stockton-on-Tees sits around rank 14,193 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Stockton-on-Tees?

The average household income in Stockton-on-Tees is around £48,641 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Stockton-on-Tees?

Stockton-on-Tees spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: Andy McDonald (Labour Party), Stockton North: Chris McDonald (Labour Party) and Stockton West: Matt Vickers (Conservative and Unionist Party).

TS19 8PE

Cowpen Crescent

TS23 3NF

Cowpen Bewley Road

TS2 1FB

Emergency Access Road

TS18 2AD

Cheltenham Road

TS23 1LQ

Belasis Avenue

TS18 3BL

Bowesfield Crescent

TS18 3FF

Pictor Close

TS17 7BP

Newmarket Avenue

TS23 1AP

Bedale Avenue

TS18 1AA

Knowles Street

TS18 3RB

Avro Close

TS18 3DA

Sculptor Crescent

TS18 1AR

Finkle Street

TS16 9BE

Sunningdale Drive

TS17 9HE

Cunningham Drive

TS22 5FA

Bloomfield Drive

TS17 6QB

Tees Barrage Way

TS17 6BA

University Boulevard

TS17 0EE

Trenchard Avenue

TS18 2JN

Tweedport Road

TS17 6AD

Archer Street

TS23 2DD

Finchale Avenue

TS17 9HN

Marykirk Road

TS21 1AF

Forest Park

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.