On average Central has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central is £45,619 per year. There are 3 schools in Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central is home to around 10,557 people, with a population density of about 7,014.6 per km².
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £767,500 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £540,000 | £322 |
| Terraced | 51 | £320,000 | £392 |
| Flats | 91 | £190,000 | £336 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,000 | £155,500 | — | £255,000 |
| 2017 | £535,000 | £165,000 | £479,000 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £576,000 | £178,750 | £370,000 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £575,000 | £180,000 | £465,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | £607,500 | £185,000 | £387,500 | £286,500 |
| 2021 | £555,000 | £247,000 | £640,000 | £335,000 |
| 2022 | £540,000 | £225,000 | £557,500 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | £220,000 | £415,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £808,750 | £192,000 | £435,000 | £345,000 |
| 2025 | £632,500 | £191,500 | £540,000 | £312,000 |
| 2026 | £660,000 | £180,750 | £652,500 | £317,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326 | £296 | — | £278 |
| 2017 | £344 | £312 | £268 | £301 |
| 2018 | £325 | £296 | £290 | £322 |
| 2019 | £314 | £296 | £310 | £313 |
| 2020 | £349 | £315 | £306 | £323 |
| 2021 | £348 | £370 | £323 | £348 |
| 2022 | £334 | £332 | £422 | £395 |
| 2023 | £428 | £356 | £399 | £389 |
| 2024 | £377 | £335 | £417 | £377 |
| 2025 | £403 | £334 | £355 | £392 |
| 2026 | £240 | £332 | £304 | £383 |
Central records about 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Central is £260,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Central has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Central scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central sits around rank 10,240 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Central is around £45,619 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Central is represented by 1 elected councillor: Natasha Louise Davie (Green Party).
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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.