Postcode sector · Middlesbrough

TS1 5 area guide

Who lives in TS1 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Middlesbrough
Region: North East
Population: 6,605 (2024)

TS1 5Postcode sector · Middlesbrough

At a glance

What TS1 5 is like

The TS1 5 postcode sector in Middlesbrough covers 90 live postcodes and is home to about 6,605 people in 2,641 households. 15.6% of households own their home, 38.5% rent privately and 44.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 26.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in TS1 5 sold for a median of £64,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS1 5 compares

Headline figures for TS1 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 115.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£64,500

Median over 3 sales in TS1 5.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 72 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in TS1 5.

Household incomeMore

£31,786

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS1 5 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
30.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
115.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
37.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

TS1 5 FAQs

Is TS1 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 115.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TS1 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £64,500.

Homes in TS1 5 sold for a median of £64,500 across 3 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TS1 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 115.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS1 5, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in TS1 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 18.2% of residents. 15.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.8%).

Which council covers TS1 5?

The local authority for TS1 5 is Middlesbrough.

TS1 5 comes under Middlesbrough in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS1 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 72 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Middlesbrough Rail Station - main ent, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); 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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