Postcode · Wingate

TS28 5PE area guide

Who lives in TS28 5PE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wingate & Castle Eden
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,059 (2024)

TS28 5PEWingate

At a glance

What TS28 5PE is like

TS28 5PE is a postcode in the Wingate & Castle Eden area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,059 people. 57.3% of households own their home, 27.5% rent privately and 15.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 51.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in TS28 5 sold for a median of £135,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS28 5PE compares

Headline figures for TS28 5PE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£135,000

Median over 72 sales in TS28 5, −24.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,969

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS28 5PE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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 big private rental marketPositive
27.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TS28 5 is down 24.2% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TS28 5PE FAQs

Is TS28 5PE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TS28 5PE?

The median sale price over the last year was £135,000.

Homes in TS28 5 sold for a median of £135,000 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, −24.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TS28 5PE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS28 5PE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TS28 5PE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.7% of residents. 57.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.6%).

Which council covers TS28 5PE?

The local authority for TS28 5PE is County Durham.

TS28 5PE comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS28 5PE?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

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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