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TS1 5LR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ayresome
Council: Middlesbrough
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,212 (2024)

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At a glance

What TS1 5LR is like

TS1 5LR is a postcode in the Ayresome area of Middlesbrough. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,212 people. 14.4% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 71.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 28% 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 sold for a median of £73,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS1 5LR compares

Headline figures for TS1 5LR, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 76.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£73,000

Median over 87 sales in TS1, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 77 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£29,830

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS1 5LR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
76.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
71.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 77 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TS1 5LR FAQs

Is TS1 5LR 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 76.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 5LR?

The median sale price over the last year was £73,000.

Homes in TS1 sold for a median of £73,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TS1 5LR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 76.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS1 5LR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in TS1 5LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 14.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (56.5%).

Which council covers TS1 5LR?

The local authority for TS1 5LR is Middlesbrough.

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

How well connected is TS1 5LR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 77 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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