POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TS23 3LA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 29 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £124,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 29 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
10 within 400mTS23 3LA links 10 transport stops within 400m and 32 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sledmere Close (BCT) at about 72m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mTS23 3LA currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 nightlife, 2 grocery, 1 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Blue Bells at about 703m. The current amenity availability signal scores 45/100.
Jobs
1,563 online job adverts observedStockton-on-Tees local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,672 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TS23 3LA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TS23 3LA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1TS23 3LA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 41, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£124,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TS23 3LA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 45/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Blue Bells
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Low Grange Social Club
Pub at Low Grange Social Club, Low Grange Avenue, Billingham.
Nightlife
The Merlin
Pub at Marsh House Avenue, Billingham.
Nightlife
Owington Farm
Pub at Longfellow Road, Billingham.
Grocery
Nisa Local
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Antonio Edwards
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Ash Trees Academy
Primary option in TS23 2BU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bewley Primary School
Primary option in TS23 3LH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Billingham South Community Primary School
Primary option in TS23 1BE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for TS23 3LA before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TS23 3LA.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like TS23 3LA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess TS23 3LA.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering TS23 3LA.
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