TS28 5BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Wingate in Wingate. Administratively it sits within Wingate ward and the Sedgefield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TS28 5BQ is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for TS28 5BQ are sourced from Output Area E00105521 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TS28 5BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TS28 5BQ.
239
39
£ 37,600 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TS28 5BQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 49% social renting, TS28 5BQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TS28 5BQ. The average age is 38.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TS28 5BQ is moderate at 71 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Wingate Community Nursery School
Wellfield School
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
Wingate Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Shah's Off Licence1.0 km
- Cut Price Frozen Foods0.4 km
- Wingate Stores0.2 km
- Wingate News & Off Licence0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Railway Crossings1.0 km
- All Inn Lounge1.0 km
- The Top House1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Golden Fisheries0.5 km
- The Bakers Deli0.4 km
- Top Fish Shop0.2 km
- Wingate Tandoori1.0 km
- Mondo's Pizzeria0.2 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-Operative Food0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Seaham11.7 km
- Hartlepool12.4 km
- Durham13.8 km
Bus Stops
- Cross Row0.1 km
- Kings Road0.2 km
- Kings Road0.2 km
- Fir Tree Inn0.2 km
- Fir Tree Inn0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: TS285BQ · Data under Open Government Licence