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TS15 9AA - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Kirklevington

Stockton-on-Tees, Kirklevington

Flood: MediumHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for TS15 9AA

TS15 9AA in Kirklevington has a Medium flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records 3 properties in a flood risk zone. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 14 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Low at PM2.5 5.8 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Riverine Clay And Floodplain Sands And Gravel geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does TS15 9AA compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 64% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 72% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes
  • Green space access: better green access than 63% of English postcodes

What is the flood risk in TS15 9AA?

Flood risk at TS15 9AA is rated Medium, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Environment Agency flood zone data places TS15 9AA in the medium flood risk band. EA NaFRA2 data shows 3 at medium risk in this postcode. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. Individual properties within TS15 9AA can differ - a formal flood risk search is recommended before any property transaction.

How is the air quality in TS15 9AA?

Air quality at TS15 9AA is rated Low, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.

Is subsidence a risk at TS15 9AA?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at TS15 9AA as Riverine Clay And Floodplain Sands And Gravel, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground conditions for a specific property.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for TS15 9AA draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoClimate subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Stockton-on-Tees and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Stockton-on-Tees area

Stockton-on-Tees has an inland and estuarine setting along the lower River Tees with flat low-lying areas and extensive redevelopment and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by North East England climate and river corridors.

What should buyers and renters check in TS15 9AA?

Practical check: EA data flags 3 properties at flood risk here - check whether the property is among them by comparing its position to the flood zone boundary. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for TS15 0AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/TS150AA, and you can compare TS15 9AA side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.