TS4 2BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Marton Road, 0.5km from Grove Hill in Middlesbrough. Administratively it sits within Longlands & Beechwood ward and the Middlesbrough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TS4 2BJ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 98 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £60k, 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 2BJ are sourced from Output Area E00060669 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARTON ROAD, TS4 2BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARTON ROAD, TS4 2BJ.
343
40
£ 35,100 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TS4 2BJ 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
Social renting makes up 68% of tenure in TS4 2BJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TS4 2BJ. The average age is 39.7. 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
Flat
£ 50,000
4 sales · Mean £ 50,125
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TS4 2BJ is above average at 98 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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Beech Grove Primary School
Berwick Hills Primary School
Breckon Hill Primary School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Abingdon Primary School
North Ormesby Primary Academy
St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- One Stop0.8 km
- Welcome Stores0.8 km
- Happy Shopper0.8 km
- Belle Vue Convenience Off Licence0.5 km
- LS Foods Express0.8 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Heron Foods0.8 km
- Aldi0.1 km
- Dart0.5 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Coriander0.8 km
- La Rosa Pizzaria0.8 km
- Wise Guys Pizzeria0.9 km
- Great Wall0.8 km
- Pizzaganic0.4 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Cafe No.60.7 km
- The Sanctuary Coffee House0.5 km
- The Hub0.9 km
- The Orchard0.2 km
- Mint Leaf Restaurant0.7 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Highfield0.1 km
- Acklam Iron & Steel Works Athletic Club0.4 km
- Legends0.6 km
- Longlands Club0.6 km
- Priory Social Club0.0 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Chadwick Guest House0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- James Cook University Hospital1.4 km
- Middlesbrough2.1 km
- Marton2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Priory Social Club0.1 km
- The Highfield0.1 km
- Priory Social Club0.1 km
- Highfield Hotel0.2 km
- The Highfield0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TS42BJ · Data under Open Government Licence