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TS5 6QS area guide

Who lives in TS5 6QS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Park Vale
Council: Middlesbrough
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,266 (2024)

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At a glance

What TS5 6QS is like

TS5 6QS is a postcode in the Park Vale area of Middlesbrough. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,266 people. 34.2% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 51.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 45.1% 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 TS5 6 sold for a median of £138,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS5 6QS compares

Headline figures for TS5 6QS, 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: 103.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£138,750

Median over 72 sales in TS5 6, +11% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

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

Household incomeMore

£41,313

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS5 6QS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
103.4 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
51.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TS5 6 is up 11% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TS5 6QS FAQs

Is TS5 6QS 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 103.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 6QS?

The median sale price over the last year was £138,750.

Homes in TS5 6 sold for a median of £138,750 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, +11% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TS5 6QS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 103.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS5 6QS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in TS5 6QS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 10.1% of residents. 34.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.8%).

Which council covers TS5 6QS?

The local authority for TS5 6QS is Middlesbrough.

TS5 6QS comes under Middlesbrough in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS5 6QS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is James Cook Rail Station, 1.2 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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