TS5 4AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Arncliffe Road, 0.6km from Newport in Middlesbrough. Administratively it sits within Newport ward and the Middlesbrough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TS5 4AR is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 98 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £78k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 21.3% year-on-year. 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 TS5 4AR are sourced from Output Area E00060582 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ARNCLIFFE ROAD, TS5 4AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ARNCLIFFE ROAD, TS5 4AR.
337
30
£ 32,900 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TS5 4AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 40% social renting, TS5 4AR is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 30-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 21.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TS5 4AR. The average age is 30.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 71,500
17 sales · Mean £ 75,850
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TS5 4AR is above average at 98 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Macmillan Academy
Archibald Primary School
Sacred Heart Primary School
Ayresome Primary School
Newport Primary School
Linthorpe Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Booze 4 Us0.7 km
- Hall's Wholesale Meat0.7 km
- S & T News & Booze0.6 km
- Adulis1.0 km
- Boro Parade Mini Market0.9 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Chapel0.3 km
- The Tower Club Ballroom0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Caterlink at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary0.9 km
- Ciao Bella Cafe0.6 km
- Cristian Restaurant0.9 km
- Khan's of Middlesbrough0.9 km
- Cafe Connect0.0 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Babylon Mini Market0.8 km
- Bucharest Mini Market0.8 km
- iChina0.7 km
- European Mini Market0.7 km
- Al-Madina0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Balti Night0.9 km
- Peri Peri Hermanos0.8 km
- Naan Pizza0.9 km
- Sicilianos Pizza0.8 km
- Red Lantern0.8 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Middlesbrough2.2 km
- Thornaby2.8 km
- Stockton Station3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Teesside & District Society for the Blind0.1 km
- Teesside & District Society for the Blind0.1 km
- Macmillan Academy0.2 km
- Macmillan Academy0.3 km
- Ayresome Grange Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: TS54AR · Data under Open Government Licence