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TS5 5BH area guide

Who lives in TS5 5BH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Linthorpe West
Council: Middlesbrough
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,998 (2024)

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At a glance

What TS5 5BH is like

TS5 5BH is a postcode in the Linthorpe West area of Middlesbrough. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,998 people. 65.6% of households own their home, 26.5% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.5% 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 5 sold for a median of £162,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS5 5BH compares

Headline figures for TS5 5BH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£162,500

Median over 92 sales in TS5 5, +4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£49,001

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS5 5BH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
26.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

TS5 5BH FAQs

Is TS5 5BH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.6 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TS5 5BH?

The median sale price over the last year was £162,500.

Homes in TS5 5 sold for a median of £162,500 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TS5 5BH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS5 5BH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TS5 5BH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 65.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.5%).

Which council covers TS5 5BH?

The local authority for TS5 5BH is Middlesbrough.

TS5 5BH comes under Middlesbrough in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS5 5BH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 1.7 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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