TS5 4BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Abbey Gate, 0.5km from Newport in Middlesbrough. Administratively it sits within Newport ward and the Middlesbrough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TS5 4BW is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 30) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 93 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £96k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 7.1% 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 4BW are sourced from Output Area E00060582 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ABBEY GATE, TS5 4BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ABBEY GATE, TS5 4BW.
337
30
£ 32,900 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TS5 4BW 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
TS5 4BW has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 30-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 7.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TS5 4BW. 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
£ 89,000
10 sales · Mean £ 89,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TS5 4BW is above average at 93 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
Archibald Primary School
Macmillan Academy
Sacred Heart Primary School
Ayresome Primary School
Newport Primary School
Linthorpe Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Booze 4 Us0.6 km
- Hall's Wholesale Meat0.6 km
- S & T News & Booze0.5 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Adulis0.9 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Chapel0.2 km
- The Tower Club Ballroom0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Caterlink at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary0.8 km
- Ciao Bella Cafe0.5 km
- Cristian Restaurant0.8 km
- Khan's of Middlesbrough0.8 km
- Cafe Connect0.1 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Babylon Mini Market0.8 km
- Bucharest Mini Market0.8 km
- Al-Madina0.9 km
- Maten Supermarket0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Balti Night0.9 km
- Peri Peri Hermanos0.7 km
- Naan Pizza0.9 km
- Sicilianos Pizza0.7 km
- Ronaldo's Pizzeria1.0 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Middlesbrough2.1 km
- Thornaby2.9 km
- James Cook University Hospital3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Teesside & District Society for the Blind0.1 km
- Teesside & District Society for the Blind0.2 km
- Ayresome Grange Road0.2 km
- Ayresome Grange Road0.2 km
- Macmillan Academy0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: TS54BW · Data under Open Government Licence