TD5 7LL area guide
Who lives in TD5 7LL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Kelso North
- Council
- Scottish Borders
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 795 (2024)
TD5 7LLKelso
What TD5 7LL is like
TD5 7LL is a postcode in the Kelso North area of Scottish Borders. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 795 people. 36.2% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 49.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How TD5 7LL compares
Headline figures for TD5 7LL, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where TD5 7LL differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
49.9% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
- 03An older population
29.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 04Few private renters
Only 9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
TD5 7LL FAQs
01Is TD5 7LL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is TD5 7LL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in TD5 7LL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers TD5 7LL?The local authority for TD5 7LL is Scottish Borders.
The local authority for TD5 7LL is Scottish Borders.
05How well connected is TD5 7LL?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.