School Avenue Middlesbrough
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (TS5), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25701441.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £70,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Thornaby, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cambridge Medical Group, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 226 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £28,500 | £28,500 | £28,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2025 | 8 TS5 4HQ | Terraced | £95,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 2 TS5 4HQ | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2018 | 1 TS5 4HQ | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 1 TS5 4HQ | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2004 | 3 TS5 4HQ | Semi-detached | £28,500 | |
| 1 Jun 2004 | 3 TS5 4HQ | Semi-detached | £28,500 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (9). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 (63% of about 1,110 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS5 4GG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TS5 4HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thornaby 660,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Middlesbrough 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| James Cook University Hospital 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oxford Road West End Whinney Banks | 170 m |
| Ferry terminal | Transporter Bridge South Side Middlesbrough | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Stockton-on-Tees | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 19 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 60.2 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cambridge Medical Group | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acklam Road Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westmount Dental Centre | 370 m |
| Hospital | West Lane Hospital | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Cleveland Police Thornaby Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Best One Cashzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 19 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,860 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fishpond 550m east of Acklam Park, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fishpond 550m east of Acklam Park | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Albert Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Fleet | Tidal water | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| North Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Portrack Marsh | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Old Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Norton Bottoms | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whinney Banks Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 390 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Linthorpe Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Macmillan Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Green Lane Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Archibald Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Acklam Grange School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ayresome Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Academy Acklam | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kader Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piccolo TS5 5HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Heron Foods TS5 5HA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Quickstop Convenience Store TS5 5HA | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| New Wok King TS5 5HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| China Red TS5 5HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Byrd & Burgz TS5 5HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Famous Pizzeria TS5 5HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Food Maestro TS5 5HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Scoop-a-market TS5 5HA | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Hope Cafe TS5 4JS | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Stainsby Nursery TS5 4JS | School/college/university | 260 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Cambridge Hotel TS5 5HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Sainsbury's TS5 5HR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Acklam Road Pharmacy TS5 5HR | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Primos TS5 5HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 82 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newbury Avenue (27); On or near Picton Avenue (24); On or near A1032 (23); On or near West Crescent (16); On or near Kingsbridge Crescent (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 55% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Cambridge Hotel (pub/bar/nightclub, TS5 5HL) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 28 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Sydney Close · Scotney Court · West Crescent · East Crescent · Syon Court · Belsay Close · Arbury Way · Rousham Gardens · Sherborne Walk · Kirby Avenue · St Francis Close · Whinney Banks Road
All the streets in TS5 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.