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.
PALIN CLOSE, TS4 2FF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PALIN CLOSE, TS4 2FF.
541
36
£ 24,900 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
£ 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.
school Local Schools
Outwood Academy Riverside
Abingdon Primary School
Breckon Hill Primary School
North Ormesby Primary Academy
St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newport Primary School
Ayresome Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Food Warehouse0.6 km
- Supermarket0.7 km
- Budgens0.9 km
- B&M Retail0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 9 more
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
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Postcode Profile: TS42FF · Data under Open Government Licence