About TS1 2HJ
TS1 2HJ scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Middlesbrough about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, TS1 2HJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,348 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Teesside University, within a short walk.
There were 140 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PROSPECT SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WEST LANE HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Middlesbrough Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 69 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Centre Square, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 30 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Morrisons, Tesco, Heron and others. The nearest is Iceland Middlesbrough, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 2 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore TS1 2HJ on NestScope.