TS5 4EJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on West Lane, 0.7km from Ayresome in Middlesbrough. Administratively it sits within Newport ward and the Middlesbrough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TS5 4EJ is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £81k, 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 4EJ are sourced from Output Area E00060585 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEST LANE, TS5 4EJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST LANE, TS5 4EJ.
326
31
£ 32,900 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TS5 4EJ 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 4EJ has a significant social housing presence — 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 31-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 4EJ. The average age is 31.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 76,000
8 sales · Mean £ 76,250
Semi-Detached
£ 84,000
1 sales · Mean £ 84,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TS5 4EJ is moderate at 76 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
Linthorpe Community Primary School
Ayresome Primary School
Newport Primary School
Whinney Banks Primary School
Green Lane Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Barney's Convenience Store0.8 km
- Boro Parade Mini Market0.9 km
- Crescent Road Post Office0.8 km
- Leinster News0.5 km
- Sibi Cluj Mini Market0.9 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Khan's of Middlesbrough0.9 km
- Baristas Coffee Shop0.4 km
- KIT-chen linthorpe ltd0.7 km
- New Wok King1.0 km
- The Yellow Rose0.7 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Naan Pizza1.0 km
- Sicilianos Pizza0.9 km
- Famous Pizzeria1.0 km
- De Maggios1.0 km
- China Red1.0 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Heron Foods1.0 km
- Babylon Mini Market0.9 km
- Bucharest Mini Market0.9 km
- European Mini Market0.8 km
- Al-Madina1.0 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Chapel0.6 km
- The Tower Club Ballroom0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Middlesbrough2.4 km
- Thornaby2.8 km
- James Cook University Hospital3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Barnaby Avenue0.1 km
- Barnaby Avenue0.1 km
- West Lane Hospital0.3 km
- West Lane Hospital0.3 km
- Liverton Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: TS54EJ · Data under Open Government Licence