Stainton & Hemlington
Middlesbrough 018 · 7 sub-areas · 11,331 residents
Middlesbrough 018 is a residential neighbourhood within Middlesbrough, home to around 11,300 people. Rents here are among the most affordable in England — a typical two-bedroom lets for around £644 a month, well below the national average of roughly £1,200. Owner-occupation is relatively high for an urban area at nearly three in five households.
Stainton & Hemlington is a mid-density neighbourhood of Middlesbrough in the North East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Stainton & Hemlington?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £709 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Stainton & Hemlington in Middlesbrough
Living in Stainton & Hemlington
This part of Middlesbrough has a settled, residential feel — predominantly owner-occupied streets with a significant share of families and older residents. Close to two in five households are single-person, which points to a mix of older residents living alone and younger adults in the early stages of independent living. It doesn't have the transient churn you'd see in a student-heavy or city-centre postcode.
Rents are genuinely low here, even by Middlesbrough standards. A two-bedroom home comes in around £644 a month — less than half the UK national median for the same size property. That affordability gap is one of the most striking things about this area, and it extends to buying too: the median sale price is around £161,000, meaning a deposit is achievable in under three years at typical local earnings.
Around 59% of residents own their home outright or with a mortgage, which is higher than you'd expect in an urban North East neighbourhood. Social housing accounts for roughly 30% of tenure — a meaningful share, reflecting the area's working-class roots. Private renting makes up just 10%, suggesting most people here are either settled owners or long-term social tenants rather than transient renters.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 4 km away — about a 49-minute walk or a short drive. Almost 68% of residents commute by car, which shapes the neighbourhood's pace: it's not somewhere you'd expect to do everything on foot, but greenspace is within roughly 760 metres on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Middlesbrough 018 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, mostly owner-occupied residential area with genuinely low rents and affordable house prices. The trade-off is higher-than-average crime rates and below-average school quality within catchment distance. It suits people who prioritise affordability and community stability over city-centre convenience or school performance.
- What is the rent in Middlesbrough 018?
- A one-bedroom runs around £507 a month, a two-bedroom around £644, and a three-bedroom around £764. These are estimates based on city-level data scaled by local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 8.4% over the past year.
- Is Middlesbrough 018 safe?
- Crime runs at around 174 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — more than double the UK national average. Middlesbrough broadly has elevated crime rates compared to the national picture, and this neighbourhood reflects that. It's worth researching specific streets before committing.
- What's the commute from Middlesbrough 018 to Middlesbrough centre?
- Most residents drive — about 68% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is around 4 km away. Public transport use is low at under 5% of residents, so if you rely on buses or trains, check routes carefully before moving here.
- Who lives in Middlesbrough 018?
- Mostly settled, long-term residents — around 59% own their home and 30% are in social housing. The area skews slightly older, with nearly 40% of residents aged 50 or over. It's a largely homogeneous community with very low private renting and minimal population churn.
- What schools are near Middlesbrough 018?
- There are 63 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 37% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 4 km away. Families should check individual Ofsted reports carefully before choosing a catchment.
- How affordable is buying a home in Middlesbrough 018?
- Very affordable by UK standards. The median sale price is around £161,000, and at typical local earnings you'd expect to save a deposit in roughly 2.7 years. That's considerably faster than most UK cities, where deposit timelines often stretch to a decade or more.