Ely Street Middlesbrough
5 addresses across 1 postcode (TS4), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25700606.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £45,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Middlesbrough costs £2,549 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Middlesbrough, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and Albert Park (28 hectares) is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westbourne Medical Centre, about 290 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 298 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £48,500 | £35,000 | £62,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £18,500 | £18,500 | £18,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2016 | 5 TS4 2BY | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2008 | 1 TS4 2BY | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2007 | 7 TS4 2BY | Terraced | £62,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2007 | 7 TS4 2BY | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2003 | 1 TS4 2BY | Terraced | £25,000 | |
| 9 Jul 1999 | 3 TS4 2BY | Terraced | £18,500 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Middlesbrough in 2026-27: Band D £2,549 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,699 | £1,983 | £2,266 | £2,549 | £3,116 | £3,682 | £4,249 | £5,098 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (74% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 242 Marton Road: up to 17 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 154 Borough Road: up to 30 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 113 Borough Road (Harrison House): up to 95 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 144-146 Borough Road (Garland House): up to 13 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- L/S Middlesbrough Dock, Middlehaven: up to 48 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Vancouver House, Fry Street: up to 26 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- 56-62 Borough Road: up to 25 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 28 September 2026 to 19 October 2026: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 4 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 5 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS4 2BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Middlesbrough 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| James Cook University Hospital 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| South Bank 30,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elstone Road Middlesbrough | 180 m |
| Ferry terminal | Transporter Bridge South Side Middlesbrough | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Zetland Multi Storey Car Park | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 17 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 15.2 km (9.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 60 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westbourne Medical Centre | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 11B Trinity Mews | 290 m |
| Hospital | Roseberry Park Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Middlesbrough Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,120 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Albert Park 28 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,360 m² | 230 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitehouse Farm Allotments 2.7 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Evangelist, a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Evangelist | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Empire Mecca Social Club | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Town Hall and Municipal Buildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Albert Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough Dock | Lake or reservoir | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Middlesbrough Reach | Tidal water | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| North Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Lodge Gill | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Portrack Marsh | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 5 |
3 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Middlesbrough: see them on the Middlesbrough page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckon Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Abingdon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Academy Riverside | Secondary | 11–16 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift North Ormesby | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Middlesbrough College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Berwick Hills Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ayresome Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newport Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pallister Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseleigh Care Home TS4 2BZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| The Corner Shop TS4 2EA | Retailers - other | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tees Valley Gymnastics TS4 2ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Dimples Riverside Day Nursery TS3 6DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| St Judes TS4 2DR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2023 |
| Breckon Hill Primary School TS4 2DS | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Foodcycle Middlesbrough Breckon Hill TS4 2DS | Distributors/Transporters | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Community Centre Cafe TS4 2DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| JollofavenuebyJ TS4 2DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| J's Cafe and Catering TS4 2DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Build A Buffet TS4 2DS | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Bhimas South Indian Restaurant TS4 2BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Nacro Education TS4 2BN | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Cohens Chemist TS3 6AL | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| The Cozy Cup Cafe TS3 6AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 121 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Burglary | 28 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lytton Street (125); On or near Basil Street (39); On or near Peirse Close (28); On or near Magdalen Street (25); On or near Alphonsus Street (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Postcodes on this street
- TS4 2BY: 5 addresses of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Saltwells Road · Lytton Street · Margaret Street · Wellesley Road · Benedict Street · North Ormesby Road · West Terrace · Magdalen Street · Brine Street · Cromer Street · Peirse Close · Basil Street
All the streets in TS4 and across Middlesbrough.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.