TS4 2DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Grove Hill in Middlesbrough. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Middlesbrough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TS4 2DU is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 106 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 2DU are sourced from Output Area E00060984 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TS4 2DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TS4 2DU.
452
41
£ 24,900 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TS4 2DU 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 41% social renting, TS4 2DU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 41-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 2DU. The average age is 40.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TS4 2DU is above average at 106 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
Breckon Hill Primary School
North Ormesby Primary Academy
St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Abingdon Primary School
Berwick Hills Primary School
Outwood Academy Riverside
Pallister Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- The Highfield0.8 km
- The Buccaneer0.4 km
- The Six Medals0.8 km
- Westgarths W.M.S.C.1.0 km
- Acklam Iron & Steel Works Athletic Club0.9 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Best Buy Food Store1.0 km
- Saver Stores Off Licence0.9 km
- Boots0.5 km
- Cohens Chemist0.5 km
- David Robinson Butchers0.5 km
- + 39 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Gutsy Girl & Co1.0 km
- McDonalds0.8 km
- Nando's1.0 km
- Costa0.8 km
- KFC0.8 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Mr M0.9 km
- Curry King Indian0.5 km
- Kings Chop Suey0.5 km
- Parmo House0.6 km
- Peri Peri Hermano's0.5 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Food Warehouse0.8 km
- Supermarket0.5 km
- Aldi1.0 km
- Dart0.4 km
- Kashmir International Food Store0.8 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Chadwick Guest House0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Middlesbrough1.6 km
- James Cook University Hospital1.9 km
- South Bank2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Hutton Road0.2 km
- Longlands0.3 km
- Roseberry Road0.3 km
- Longlands0.3 km
- Roseberry Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: TS42DU · Data under Open Government Licence