North East, England

Cost of living in Stockton-on-Tees

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£732/mo
Average rent
£29,877/yr
Average earnings
£175,000
Average house price
£2,590/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£187/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in Stockton-on-Tees

The average monthly rent in Stockton-on-Tees is £732.

  • 1 Bed
    £534 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £666 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £793 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £1,169 /mo

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Earnings in Stockton-on-Tees

The average annual salary for residents of Stockton-on-Tees is £29,877.

Median
£29,877
per year
Mean
£34,725
per year

We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)

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Average house prices in Stockton-on-Tees

The average house price in Stockton-on-Tees was £175,000.

  • Detached
    £285,000
  • Semi-detached
    £160,000
  • Terraced
    £120,000
  • Flat
    £85,250

How house prices have changed in Stockton-on-Tees

Average house prices over time, based on quarterly rolling-year medians from Land Registry data.

£0£40k£80k£120k£160k£200k1995200020052010201520202025

Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.

Council tax in Stockton-on-Tees

Band D council tax in Stockton-on-Tees is £2,590 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,727
  • Band B
    £2,014
  • Band C
    £2,302
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £2,590
  • Band E
    £3,165
  • Band F
    £3,741
  • Band G
    £4,316
  • Band H
    £5,180

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Stockton-on-Tees

A typical household in Stockton-on-Tees pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.

Annual
£1,641
per year
Monthly
£137
per month

Energy region: North East

This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.

Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026

Water costs in Stockton-on-Tees

The average annual water and sewerage bill for Northumbrian Water customers is £597/year (£50/month).

Annual
£597
per year
Monthly
£50
per month

Water company: Northumbrian Water

Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.

Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27

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Crime in Stockton-on-Tees

There were 997 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Stockton-on-Tees, which is above the national average of 813.2. Stockton-on-Tees ranks #254 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences
415/10k
(8,583 offences)
Burglary
47/10k
(981 offences)
Theft
254/10k
(5,257 offences)
Criminal damage
110/10k
(2,276 offences)
Drug offences
44/10k
(905 offences)
Public order
79/10k
(1,635 offences)
Other
47/10k
(977 offences)

Recorded crime statistics reflect crimes reported to and recorded by police. They may not capture the full picture of crime in an area, and recording practices vary between forces.

Source: Home Office police recorded crime, Year ending December 2025

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Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.