TS4 2AF is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Middlesbrough in Middlesbrough. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Middlesbrough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TS4 2AF is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a low density wholesale and retail zone — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Middlesbrough. Full-time employment stands at 14% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (166 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 TS4 2AF are sourced from Output Area E00060874 (shared with 76 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TS4 2AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TS4 2AF.
541
36
£ 24,900 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TS4 2AF 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
TS4 2AF has a significant social housing presence — 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TS4 2AF. The average age is 36.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near TS4 2AF are high at 166 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
Outwood Academy Riverside
Abingdon Primary School
Breckon Hill Primary School
North Ormesby Primary Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School
Newport Primary School
Ayresome Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
79 nearby- Finishing Touches0.8 km
- Chuckling Cheese Company1.0 km
- Abbeys Byelands Store0.8 km
- Dins Express/ Victoria News0.6 km
- Jhelum Halal Butchers0.7 km
- + 74 more
Restaurant, Cafe
104 nearby- Esquires Coffee Houses0.8 km
- Art Cafe0.8 km
- BT Middlesbrough0.5 km
- Furyaal Cafe0.7 km
- Mithai Mahal0.6 km
- + 99 more
Takeaway Shop
47 nearby- Burger inc0.9 km
- Kings Palace1.0 km
- Kings Road Parmesan House1.0 km
- Pizza & Co0.9 km
- Daily Subs0.7 km
- + 42 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Chadwick Guest House0.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.3 km
- Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Swatter's Carr0.9 km
- The Townhouse0.9 km
- Westgarths W.M.S.C.0.6 km
- Doctor Browns0.3 km
- Middlesbrough Empire0.5 km
- + 43 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Heron Foods0.7 km
- Morrisons Daily Redehouse0.4 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Food Warehouse0.7 km
- Supermarket0.8 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Middlesbrough0.7 km
- South Bank2.7 km
- James Cook University Hospital2.8 km
Bus Stops
- St John's Church0.1 km
- St John's Church0.1 km
- St John's Church0.1 km
- Cineworld Cinemas0.2 km
- Cineworld Cinemas0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: TS42AF · Data under Open Government Licence