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TS5 4 area guide

Who lives in TS5 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Middlesbrough
Region
North East
Population
12,250 (2024)
At a glance

What TS5 4 is like

The TS5 4 postcode sector in Middlesbrough covers 166 live postcodes and is home to about 12,250 people in 4,698 households. 46.9% of households own their home, 23.8% rent privately and 27.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 47.7% 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 TS5 4 sold for a median of £115,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS5 4 compares

Headline figures for TS5 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£115,000

Median over 43 sales in TS5 4, −9.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in TS5 4.

Household incomeMore
£40,716

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS5 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    58.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.9 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.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    27.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in TS5 4 is down 9.8% on the year before.

Questions

TS5 4 FAQs

01
Is TS5 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.5 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in TS5 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £115,000.

Homes in TS5 4 sold for a median of £115,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TS5 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS5 4, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in TS5 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.9% of residents. 46.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.5%).
05
Which council covers TS5 4?

The local authority for TS5 4 is Middlesbrough.

TS5 4 comes under Middlesbrough in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TS5 4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Thornaby Rail Station, 1.5 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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