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About

Billingham Central is the commercial heart of Billingham in Stockton-on-Tees. The area concentrates shops, banks, council services, health and dental practices, and cafés along the High Street and nearby streets. Regular daytime bus services link the centre with other Teesside towns from stops on the main roads. Footpaths and short streets connect the centre to surrounding residential terraces, so daily shopping and appointments are within a short walk for many residents.

The town centre sits within a grid of early 20th-century streets laid out to house workers for the chemical industry that shaped Billingham, and that planning is still visible in the layout and housing stock. The centre sits close to industrial estates that grew from the same period, where older works structures remain alongside newer units. On-street parking and small car parks serve shoppers, and community halls and civic buildings in the area host local groups and routine events. Small retailers and service providers keep the centre functioning as the local focus for everyday needs.

Area overview

On average Billingham Central has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 21.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Billingham Central is £43,518 per year. There are 4 schools in Billingham Central: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Billingham Central is home to around 9,329 people, with a population density of about 4,428.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Billingham Central Population
9,329
Population density
4,428.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.59(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.83(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.36(0%)
Public order
8.36(+2%)
Burglary
6.97(+56%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,041
96.94%
Other White
68
0.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
32
0.34%
Other Asian
30
0.32%
African
22
0.24%
Total population: 9,326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,731
22.84%
No qualifications
1,499
19.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,423
18.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,199
15.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
910
12.01%
Total 16+ residents: 7,578

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,429
33.57%
Owns with a mortgage
1,219
28.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
738
17.34%
Social rents from council
419
9.84%
Other social rented
323
7.59%
Total households: 4,257

Property prices in Billingham Central

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£157
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £159K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £157 per square foot) in Billingham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Billingham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached67£150,000£166
Detached4£142,500£192
Terraced19£120,000£125

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Billingham Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billingham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,500£63,500£115,000£92,000
2017£185,000£62,500£115,000£83,000
2018£248,725£67,500£118,000£84,000
2019£255,000£70,000£118,500£85,750
2020£220,000£62,500£120,475£95,000
2021£206,000£60,000£130,000£92,500
2022£306,000£66,000£137,000£100,000
2023£280,000£72,000£148,000£102,000
2024£251,000£80,500£145,000£109,000
2025£145,000£67,750£149,700£120,000
2026£150,000£123,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billingham Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billingham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£149£98£121£100
2017£158£78£123£94
2018£170£98£134£96
2019£175£103£125£108
2020£180£97£132£104
2021£177£93£145£112
2022£207£113£154£121
2023£255£124£153£123
2024£171£104£156£123
2025£181£98£162£135
2026£162£129
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billingham Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Billingham Central in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.