On average Central has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 584 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.8× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central is £62,846 per year. There are 2 schools in Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central is home to around 18,390 people, with a population density of about 8,241.5 per km².
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £665,000 | £547 |
| Terraced | 4 | £585,000 | £515 |
| Flats | 120 | £269,500 | £435 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £496,500 |
| 2017 | £252,000 | £560,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £730,000 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £610,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | — |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £610,000 |
| 2022 | £251,500 | £457,500 |
| 2023 | £272,500 | £805,555 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £827,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £475,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £695,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400 | £304 |
| 2017 | £437 | £430 |
| 2018 | £431 | £501 |
| 2019 | £449 | £457 |
| 2020 | £449 | — |
| 2021 | £471 | £373 |
| 2022 | £484 | £600 |
| 2023 | £455 | £417 |
| 2024 | £463 | £488 |
| 2025 | £456 | £329 |
| 2026 | £431 | £551 |
Central records about 584 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Central is £275,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Central has 1 primary school and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Central scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central sits around rank 12,823 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 £62,846 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Central is represented by 2 elected councillors: Ani Stafford-Townsend (Green Party) and Sibusiso Tshabalala (Green Party).
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