Postcode · Kelso

TD5 8BB area guide

Who lives in TD5 8BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kelso South
Council: Scottish Borders
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 698 (2024)

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At a glance

What TD5 8BB is like

TD5 8BB is a postcode in the Kelso South area of Scottish Borders. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 698 people. 86.6% of households own their home, 6.7% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland. Homes in TD5 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TD5 8BB compares

Headline figures for TD5 8BB, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

41per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Scottish Borders a year, against 57 across Scotland.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 1 sale in TD5.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

3 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TD5 8BB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
02
Few private renters
Only 6.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
86.6% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.

Questions

TD5 8BB FAQs

Is TD5 8BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TD5 8BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in TD5 sold for a median of £140,000 across 1 sale in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TD5 8BB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Scottish Borders recorded 41 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in TD5 8BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.5% of residents. 86.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (71%).

Which council covers TD5 8BB?

The local authority for TD5 8BB is Scottish Borders.

TD5 8BB comes under Scottish Borders in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TD5 8BB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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.

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