TS4 2BG is an up-and-coming urban area on Borough Road, 0.6km from Middlesbrough in Middlesbrough. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Middlesbrough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TS4 2BG is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a low density wholesale and retail character: low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 above average at 124 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £65k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 2BG are sourced from Output Area E00060874 (shared with 76 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOROUGH ROAD, TS4 2BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOROUGH ROAD, TS4 2BG.
541
36
£ 24,900 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TS4 2BG 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
With 58% social renting, TS4 2BG is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 2BG. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 65,000
1 sales · Mean £ 65,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TS4 2BG is above average at 124 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
Abingdon Primary School
Outwood Academy Riverside
Breckon Hill Primary School
North Ormesby Primary Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School
Ayresome Primary School
Newport Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
67 nearby- Finishing Touches0.9 km
- Body Extreme1.0 km
- Card Factory0.9 km
- Central Mews Eco-Shop0.8 km
- Heart Space Shop on the Street0.9 km
- + 62 more
Takeaway Shop
49 nearby- Mama Bing Limited1.0 km
- Fatso's0.9 km
- Pablo’s Pizza & Grill0.9 km
- Soprano's0.9 km
- Thomas the Baker1.0 km
- + 44 more
Restaurant, Cafe
100 nearby- Esquires Coffee Houses1.0 km
- Alkaline Kitchen0.9 km
- Coopland Orchard Restaurant1.0 km
- Costa0.9 km
- Heart Space Street Food Pod0.9 km
- + 95 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough0.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
- Chadwick Guest House0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- Bar Cuda0.8 km
- Central Hotel0.7 km
- Flares/Reflex0.9 km
- Hit The Bar1.0 km
- Spensley's Emporium / Atik1.0 km
- + 41 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Heron Foods0.9 km
- Morrisons Daily Redehouse0.6 km
- Food Warehouse0.7 km
- Supermarket0.7 km
- Community Convenience Store0.8 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Middlesbrough0.9 km
- James Cook University Hospital2.5 km
- South Bank2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Elstone Road0.1 km
- Elstone Road0.1 km
- Newlands Medical Centre0.1 km
- Newlands Medical Centre0.1 km
- St John's Church0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: TS42BG · Data under Open Government Licence