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TS5 8DY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kader
Council: Middlesbrough
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,460 (2024)

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At a glance

What TS5 8DY is like

TS5 8DY is a postcode in the Kader area of Middlesbrough. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,460 people. 84.2% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 1.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 49.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 8DY compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.4 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, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,247

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TS5 8DY differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TS5 8 is down 5.1% on the year before.
02
An older population
28.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TS5 8DY FAQs

Is TS5 8DY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 8DY?

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.

Is TS5 8DY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TS5 8DY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TS5 8DY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.2% of residents. 84.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (65.4%).

Which council covers TS5 8DY?

The local authority for TS5 8DY is Middlesbrough.

TS5 8DY comes under Middlesbrough in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TS5 8DY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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, 2.0 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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