Area guide · County Durham
Living in Stockton-on-Tees
A snapshot of life in Stockton-on-Tees, North East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Stockton-on-Tees is a town in County Durham, North East with a population of 84,824. The average house price is £168,279 and the overall crime rate is 99.7 per 1,000 residents.
Where Stockton-on-Tees ranks
Population
84,824
Avg House Price
£168,279
Crime Rate
99.7/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
483 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£28,467
Median Age
42.9
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Stockton On Tees's detached homes (£273,637) command roughly 3.1× the price of a flat (£88,937).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Stockton On Tees prices have risen 8% over the last 9 years (£156,127 → £168,279).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £273,637 | £255,000 | 346 |
| Semi-Detached | £166,759 | £158,000 | 844 |
| Terraced | £106,368 | £91,250 | 664 |
| Flat | £88,937 | £78,000 | 89 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Stockton-on-Tees is 99.7 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Stockton On Tees: violent crime (37% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 28 schools (23 primary, 5 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 28 |
| Primary | 23 |
| Secondary | 5 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bowesfield Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Crooksbarn Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Fairfield Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Hardwick Green Primary Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Harrow Gate Academy | Primary | Good |
| Hartburn Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Holy Trinity Rosehill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Primary | Good |
| North Shore Academy | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Norton Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth | Secondary | No rating available |
| Oxbridge Lane Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Rosebrook Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| St Bede's Catholic Academy | Primary | Good |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton | Primary | Good |
| St Gregory's Catholic Academy | Primary | Good |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy | Primary | Good |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton | Primary | Good |
| The Glebe Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| The Grangefield Academy | Secondary | Outstanding |
| The Oak Tree Academy | Primary | Good |
| Tilery Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Whitehouse Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Stockton On Tees averages 483 Mbps — 383% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Stockton On Tees homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 66.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.6 |
| % Rated C or Above | 66.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,160 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 84,824 |
| Median Age | 42.9 |
| Median Household Income | £28,467 |
| Employment Rate | 54.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.5% |
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- House price
- £155,837 · £168,279
- Crime rate
- 99.7 · 99.7
- Distance
- 3.0 mi
Blackhall Colliery
vsStockton-on-Tees
- House price
- £109,947 · £168,279
- Crime rate
- 89.4 · 99.7
- Distance
- 12.1 mi
Bowburn
vsStockton-on-Tees
- House price
- £142,993 · £168,279
- Crime rate
- 89.4 · 99.7
- Distance
- 13.9 mi
Chilton (County Durham)
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- House price
- £166,696 · £168,279
- Crime rate
- 89.5 · 99.7
- Distance
- 11.1 mi
Coxhoe
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- House price
- £184,685 · £168,279
- Crime rate
- 89.8 · 99.7
- Distance
- 12.3 mi
Darlington
vsStockton-on-Tees
- House price
- £182,726 · £168,279
- Crime rate
- 90.9 · 99.7
- Distance
- 9.6 mi