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TS17 or TS5?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
TS17
Stockton-on-Tees
TS5
Middlesbrough
Median home sale nearby £172,500
from 124 sales
Average sold price £131,205
Area price growth (YoY) +4.3% (North East) +2.0% (Middlesbrough)
Dwelling type Semi-detached bungalow Mid-terrace house
Floor area 67 m² 96 m²
Built 1967–1975 1930–1949
Energy rating D C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1088/yr £988/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 352 recorded 444 recorded
Deprivation decile 6 of 10 7 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, TS17 or TS5?

TS17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (352 in TS17 against 444 in TS5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is TS17 or TS5 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TS17 sits in decile 6 of 10 and TS5 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in TS17 or TS5?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.