Living in Stainton (Middlesbrough): Liveability Score 42/100
Last updated 7 August 2026
Stainton (Middlesbrough) comes out at 42/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 55/100 against a national town median of 23/100. Of the 5 places sharing the TS17 postcode district, Stainton (Middlesbrough) scores lowest.
It scores 12 points below the TS17 postcode district as a whole, which averages 54/100. On schools specifically, Stainton (Middlesbrough) sits 14 points below the TS17 district figure of 69/100. That sits 8 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TS17 postcode district.
Settlement area
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Stainton (Middlesbrough) scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story
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Score breakdown
Safety & Environment
Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.
Services
Economy & Bills
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Transport
Lifestyle
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House Prices
Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only
| Type | Median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| All dwellings | £233,000 | 23 |
| Detached | £320,000 | 13 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Stainton (Middlesbrough) a nice place to live?
Stainton (Middlesbrough) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stainton (Middlesbrough) is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.
What are the best schools in Stainton (Middlesbrough)?
Among the top-rated schools in Stainton (Middlesbrough) is Hemlington Hall Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Stainton (Middlesbrough) in total.
What are house prices like in Stainton (Middlesbrough)?
The current median house price in Stainton (Middlesbrough) is £233,000, around 18% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £320,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 23 sales recorded in the past 12 months.
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