Kader
Middlesbrough 013 · 3 sub-areas · 5,999 residents
Middlesbrough 013 is a quieter, predominantly owner-occupied part of Middlesbrough, home to around 6,000 people with a notably older age profile than much of the town. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £644 a month — well below the UK average for a two-bed — and around 85% of households here own their home outright or with a mortgage, which is unusually high for an urban area.
Kader is a mid-density neighbourhood of Middlesbrough in the North East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Kader?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £709 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Kader in Middlesbrough
Living in Kader
This part of Middlesbrough sits firmly in settled, owner-occupied territory. The tenure picture tells the story: around 85% of households own their home, which is far above the national norm and gives the area a distinctly stable, residential feel compared to the more transient rental pockets closer to the town centre. Streets here are quieter, and the demographic skews noticeably older — nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over.
Rents are low by almost any measure. A two-bed runs around £644 a month, and even a three-bed averages roughly £764 — figures that look very different from the £1,200-plus UK median for a two-bed. That said, rents are moving: they rose around 8% year-on-year, so the affordability gap with the national average is narrowing. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,549 a year, which is on the higher side for the North East given the relatively modest property values here.
Families make up a meaningful share of the population — around one in five households are couples with children — and the area has reasonable greenspace within reach, with the nearest park or green space around 650 metres away on average. With 100% gigabit broadband coverage and no properties falling below the minimum speed standard, connectivity is genuinely strong, which matters if you're working from home; around one in five residents does.
Getting around leans heavily on the car: roughly 68% of residents drive to work, and the nearest mainline rail station is about 2,800 metres away — a walk of around 35 minutes, so most people drive to it. The area isn't served by metro. For day-to-day life, the car is essentially essential here. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Middlesbrough 013 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with low rents and a quiet residential character. The trade-off is limited public transport and a school quality picture that falls well below the national average. If you have a car and aren't reliant on rail, it offers solid value and a stable community feel.
- What is the rent in Middlesbrough 013?
- A one-bed averages around £507 a month, a two-bed around £644, and a three-bed around £764. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 8% in the past year, but costs remain well below the UK median.
- Is Middlesbrough 013 safe?
- Crime runs at around 87 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, slightly above the UK national rate of around 80. It's not a dramatic difference. The area's relatively high owner-occupancy and mid-range deprivation score suggest it's one of the more stable parts of Middlesbrough overall.
- What's the commute from Middlesbrough 013 to Middlesbrough centre?
- Around 68% of residents drive to work, which is the dominant mode here. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2,800 metres away — roughly a 35-minute walk — so most people drive to it. Public transport use is very low at just over 2% of residents.
- Who lives in Middlesbrough 013?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers — nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and 85% own their home. Around one in five households are couples with children. It's a relatively less diverse area, with around 92% of residents UK-born, and degree-level qualifications are slightly above the Middlesbrough average at 31%.
- What schools are near Middlesbrough 013?
- There are 45 schools within 2km, but only around 29% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 2.2km away. Families should map individual school catchments carefully before deciding.
- Is Middlesbrough 013 good for working from home?
- Yes — the area has 100% gigabit broadband coverage and no properties fall below the minimum speed standard. Around 21% of residents already work from home. It's one of the practical strengths of living here given the limited public transport options.