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About

Central ward is located in the northeastern part of the town, containing a mix of residential and industrial zones. The area includes the large Moons Moat housing estate, built in the 1970s, which features a distinctive circular road layout. Residential streets are primarily composed of post-war semi-detached and terraced homes, providing housing for a significant portion of the local population. Light industrial and commercial units are concentrated along the Moons Moat Drive and surrounding access roads.

The ward is defined by several key green spaces, including the Moons Moat local nature reserve, which circles the estate. This area incorporates the historical earthworks of a medieval moated site, with walking paths through wooded sections and open grassland. The presence of Arrow Valley Country Park lies just to the south, bordering the ward. Local amenities are focused around a small shopping parade serving the immediate community needs.

Area overview

On average Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 24.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central is £44,393 per year. There are 4 schools in Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Central

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £275K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,250 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£383,000£304
Semi-Detached34£237,250£259
Terraced30£202,500£231
Flats29£130,000£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289,950£114,000£188,000£136,850
2017£312,500£112,500£216,000£162,500
2018£334,995£98,000£210,000£177,500
2019£304,995£118,000£233,500£162,000
2020£365,000£101,000£225,000£155,000
2021£325,000£126,750£232,500£170,000
2022£405,000£129,000£245,000£187,750
2023£345,000£125,750£239,875£193,000
2024£365,000£120,000£262,500£189,345
2025£385,000£132,500£262,000£220,000
2026£392,000£128,500£225,000£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£195£188£157
2017£241£188£199£164
2018£261£201£224£190
2019£273£209£224£172
2020£265£209£201£173
2021£262£201£225£187
2022£297£202£233£218
2023£291£212£252£205
2024£292£228£279£198
2025£293£225£252£230
2026£300£201£259£200
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Central

What is the average house price in Central?

The median sale price in Central is £220,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Central?

Central has 3 primary schools and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Central?

Central scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central sits around rank 11,584 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Central?

The average household income in Central is around £44,393 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Central?

Central is represented by 1 elected councillor: Gary Slim (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Central

B987NW

Eastnor Close

B987AY

Marsden Road

B974HA

Central

B976EE

Fishing Line Road

B988LU

Stevenson Avenue

B974BW

Melen Street

B988DN

Archer Road

B988AH

Grove Street

B987DB

Greenfields

B974JR

Torrs Close

B979ZA

Fishing Line Road

B987AR

Ipsley Street

B988DA

Peakman Street

B987BS

Lodge Road

B976AA

Fishing Line Road

B979YY

Fishing Line Road

B987BX

Southmead Crescent

B988EL

Beoley Road West

B987DL

The Firs

B976EH

Birmingham Road

B988HB

Easemore Road

B974BP

Abbey Road

B987NR

Hollowfields Close

B988EE

St Georges Road

B988LR

Beoley Road West

B987FR

Pipe Close

B979SZ

Central

B974EQ

Station Way

B987ET

Holloway Lane

B976DE

Enfield Industrial Estate

B979XR

Fishing Line Road

B988DD

Grove Street

B979ZZ

Central

B974AB

Church Road

B979XF

Fishing Line Road

B974BU

Mill Street

B988LY

Beoley Road West

B974JB

Mount Pleasant

B988BL

Herbert Street

B974AX

Fir Tree Drive

B974EN

Ludlow Road

B976AS

Hewell Road

B974BB

Mill Street

B988DT

Other Road

B987DR

Beaufort Street

B987EQ

Parsons Road

B974PL

Tilehouse

B987ER

Jinnah Road

B974JH

Mount Pleasant

B979RY

Fishing Line Road

B974EJ

Oakly Road

B976DX

Birmingham Road

B976DT

Central

B974EG

Oakly Road

B974JA

Mount Pleasant

B979QY

Fishing Line Road

B988EH

St Georges Road

B979TX

Central

B979SS

Central

B979ZP

Fishing Line Road

B987EF

Sycamore Avenue

B987AL

Ipsley Street

B987BT

Lodge Road

B979SX

Central

B987EL

Myrtle Avenue

B987DE

Beaufort Street

B979TU

Central

B974EF

Oakly Road

B974PX

Plymouth Road

B988LZ

Temple Close

B974PG

Soudan

B974BT

Clive Road

B974DL

Prospect Hill

B980SQ

Fishing Line Road

B974RF

Vicarage View

B976AD

Dixon Close

B988DJ

Archer Road

B987NJ

Byford Close

B974JS

Pool Bank

B987DP

Ipsley Street

B979SY

Central

B979TD

Central

B976AE

Hewell Road

B987BJ

Glover Street

B988ED

St Georges Road

B974ET

Evesham Walk

B974FF

Evesham Street

B979UY

Central

B987BD

Summer Street

B974PJ

Davids Close

B988DE

Church Green East

B988AR

Alcester Street

B979UX

Central

B974BY

Prospect Hill

B974BH

Prospect Hill

B987BE

Mount Street

B979UE

Central

B988EZ

Easemore Road

B979SB

Central

B979TT

Central