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TS3 8EA

Merlin Road

Brambles & Thorntree

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Detailed insights for TS3 8EA

Overview

Postcode TS3 8EA is located in an urban city, within the Brambles & Thorntree ward of Middlesbrough in the North East region, and forms part of the North Ormesby & Brambles area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Ormesby & Brambles is £33,520 per year. The nearest station is South Bank located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Pallister Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

North Ormesby & Brambles has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 930 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Ormesby & Brambles has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in North Ormesby & Brambles is £33,520 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from TS3 8EA.

Flood risk

No risk

North Ormesby & Brambles near TS3 8EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Bank located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TS3 8EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPallister ParkLargeWalking directions to Pallister Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
5,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.07(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.43(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.36(+70%)
Public order
17.1(+95%)
Shoplifting
13.84(+14%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
96.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.92%
Irish
2
0.64%
Other
1
0.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
23.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
23.11%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.36%
Social rents from council
15
11.36%
Other social rented
10
7.58%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Brambles & Thorntree

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Brambles & Thorntree area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brambles & Thorntree in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brambles & Thorntree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£177,500
Semi-Detached20£115,000
Terraced16£78,250

10 year median price trend in Brambles & Thorntree

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brambles & Thorntree.

Schools

In the TS3 8EA postcode area, located within North Ormesby & Brambles, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TS3 8EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKeys Tees Valley CollegeOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrambles Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableReintegreat Education Solutions LtdOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TS3 8EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TS3 8EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlCargo Fleet Lane, Middlesbrough, TS3 8ALWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miAsda ExpressCargo Fleet Lane, Middlesbrough, TS3 8EXWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miOne Stop257-261 Cargo Fleet Lane, Middlesbrough, TS3 8EXWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miLondisCambridge Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 8AGWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Middlesbrough district (2025-26).

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,935
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,488
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,593
Band G£4,146
Band H£4,975

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictMiddlesbroughE06000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyMiddlesbrough and Thornaby EastE14001367
WardBrambles & ThorntreeE05009856
ParishMiddlesbrough, unparished areaE43000291
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Ormesby & BramblesE02002497
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Middlesbrough 002DE01012061
Police ForceCleveland
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.