TS5 4DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bell Street, 0.5km from Newport in Middlesbrough. Administratively it sits within Newport ward and the Middlesbrough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TS5 4DU 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 32 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 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 97 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £65k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 TS5 4DU are sourced from Output Area E00060583 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BELL STREET, TS5 4DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BELL STREET, TS5 4DU.
363
32
£ 32,900 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TS5 4DU 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 4DU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 32-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 TS5 4DU. The average age is 32.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 65,000
1 sales · Mean £ 65,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TS5 4DU is above average at 97 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
35 nearby- Booze 4 Us0.4 km
- Hall's Wholesale Meat0.5 km
- S & T News & Booze0.3 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- A C Moule & Co Pharmacy0.6 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Chapel0.3 km
- The Tower Club Ballroom0.3 km
- Western Social Club0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Caterlink at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary0.6 km
- Ciao Bella Cafe0.4 km
- Cristian Restaurant0.6 km
- Delhi Lounge1.0 km
- Havana1.0 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Babylon Mini Market0.6 km
- Bucharest Mini Market0.6 km
- Sultan1.0 km
- European Mini Market0.4 km
- Al-Madina0.7 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Balti Night0.7 km
- Peri Peri Hermanos0.6 km
- Rhinos Burger Bar0.9 km
- DaFlavourz0.4 km
- Lucky Dragon Takeaway1.0 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Middlesbrough2.0 km
- Thornaby3.0 km
- James Cook University Hospital3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Ayresome Grange Road0.0 km
- Ayresome Grange Road0.1 km
- Liverton Avenue0.2 km
- Parkside Gardens0.2 km
- Leinster Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TS54DU · Data under Open Government Licence