Postcode Analysis Middlesbrough, North East

PALIN CLOSE, TS4 2FF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PALIN CLOSE, TS4 2FF.

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Population

541

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 24,900 /yr

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Employed

28%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: TS4 2FF 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.

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1/10
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3/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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3/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

TS4 2FF 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

TS4 2FF is an up-and-coming urban area on Palin Close, 0.5km from Middlesbrough in Middlesbrough. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Middlesbrough constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, TS4 2FF is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 (149 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £129k, 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 2FF are sourced from Output Area E00060874 (shared with 76 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TS4 2FF. 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

White / British45.8%
Asian / British Asian33.5%
Black / African / Caribbean12.2%
Other / Mixed8.5%

Economic Activity

28%Active
FT: 14%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 129,000

2 sales · Mean £ 129,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near TS4 2FF are high at 149 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.

Violence and sexual offences212
Anti-social behaviour151
Vehicle crime70
Criminal damage and arson65
Public order50

school Local Schools

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Outwood Academy Riverside

219 pupils0.3 km
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Abingdon Primary School

Good588 pupils0.4 km
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Breckon Hill Primary School

Good597 pupils0.5 km
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North Ormesby Primary Academy

Outstanding277 pupils0.7 km
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St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School

Good223 pupils1.1 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good365 pupils1.1 km
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Newport Primary School

Good359 pupils1.4 km
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Ayresome Primary School

Requires Improvement732 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

97 nearby
  • Esquires Coffee Houses0.9 km
  • Costa0.6 km
  • KFC0.6 km
  • Longlands Cafe0.9 km
  • Tipsy Cow Cafe @nowc1.0 km
  • + 92 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

49 nearby
  • Mama Bing Limited1.0 km
  • Burger inc0.8 km
  • Kings Palace0.9 km
  • Kings Road Parmesan House0.9 km
  • Pizza & Co0.8 km
  • + 44 more
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Retailers - Other

72 nearby
  • Boots0.7 km
  • Cohens Chemist0.5 km
  • David Robinson Butchers0.9 km
  • Hifza News0.9 km
  • Kings Road Convenience Store0.8 km
  • + 67 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

47 nearby
  • The Six Medals0.6 km
  • Bar Cuda0.7 km
  • Central Hotel0.7 km
  • Flares/Reflex0.8 km
  • Hit The Bar0.8 km
  • + 42 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Food Warehouse0.6 km
  • Supermarket0.7 km
  • Budgens0.9 km
  • B&M Retail0.6 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • + 9 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough0.6 km
  • Chadwick Guest House0.8 km
  • Holiday Inn Express0.8 km
  • Premier Inn0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Middlesbrough0.8 km
  • South Bank2.6 km
  • James Cook University Hospital2.7 km

Bus Stops

  • St John's Church0.2 km
  • Elstone Road0.2 km
  • Elstone Road0.2 km
  • St John's Church0.2 km
  • St John's Church0.2 km