On average Central has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 245 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 13.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central is £54,093 per year. There are 5 schools in Central: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central is home to around 10,472 people, with a population density of about 6,363.2 per km².
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £475 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £590,000 | £480 |
| Terraced | 33 | £400,000 | £534 |
| Flats | 51 | £228,000 | £429 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,025 | £593,000 | £352,500 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £425,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £488,750 | £346,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £373,000 | £347,500 |
| 2020 | £217,500 | £550,000 | £368,000 |
| 2021 | £262,500 | £428,000 | £362,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £540,000 | £408,000 |
| 2023 | £268,000 | £625,000 | £391,500 |
| 2024 | £298,900 | £565,000 | £413,000 |
| 2025 | £257,000 | £460,000 | £398,750 |
| 2026 | £215,000 | — | £410,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £455 | £451 | £477 |
| 2017 | £501 | £401 | £484 |
| 2018 | £454 | £418 | £439 |
| 2019 | £419 | £503 | £467 |
| 2020 | £407 | £491 | £482 |
| 2021 | £514 | £421 | £498 |
| 2022 | £495 | £526 | £495 |
| 2023 | £453 | £531 | £478 |
| 2024 | £594 | £405 | £493 |
| 2025 | £462 | £480 | £538 |
| 2026 | £400 | — | £489 |
Central records about 245 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 £317,500 (about £475 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Central has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). 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 12,797 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 £54,093 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Central is represented by 1 elected councillor: Aga Dychton (Liberal Democrats).
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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.