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TS5 8 area guide

Who lives in TS5 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Middlesbrough
Region
North East
Population
15,595 (2024)
At a glance

What TS5 8 is like

The TS5 8 postcode sector in Middlesbrough covers 268 live postcodes and is home to about 15,595 people in 6,040 households. 85.1% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in TS5 8 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TS5 8 compares

Headline figures for TS5 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£185,000

Median over 161 sales in TS5 8, −5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in TS5 8.

Household incomeMore
£49,492

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS5 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in TS5 8 is down 5.1% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in TS5 8 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TS5 8 FAQs

01
Is TS5 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in TS5 8 sold for a median of £185,000 across 161 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TS5 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS5 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in TS5 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 6.9% of residents. 85.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (72.9%).
05
Which council covers TS5 8?

The local authority for TS5 8 is Middlesbrough.

TS5 8 comes under Middlesbrough in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TS5 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 2.2 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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