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About

Central ward encompasses the core of Middlesbrough's town centre, defined by its dense grid of commercial streets and civic buildings. The area is anchored by the Town Hall and the Cleveland Centre shopping complex, with the main retail thoroughfares of Linthorpe Road and Corporation Road running through it. Public squares like Centre Square provide open space amidst the urban fabric, hosting events and surrounded by administrative offices.

A notable structure is the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (MIMA), a prominent gallery situated in the Centre Square civic quarter. The ward includes the railway station, a key transport hub, and the University of Teesside campus integrates with the southern edges. Residential presence is limited, primarily comprising some apartment buildings above ground-floor retail units within this commercial heart.

Area overview

On average Central has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 437 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central is £33,579 per year. There are 7 schools in Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Central is home to around 11,490 people, with a population density of about 2,002.9 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
437
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Population
11,490
Population density
2,002.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
185.73(+380%)
Anti-social behaviour
104.61(+379%)
Public order
57.27(+599%)
Shoplifting
55.27(+372%)
Criminal damage and arson
37.08(+225%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,500
39.17%
Pakistani
2,390
20.8%
African
957
8.33%
Indian
798
6.95%
Other Asian
554
4.82%
Total population: 11,488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,787
29.57%
No qualifications
2,443
25.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,744
18.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
980
10.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
861
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 9,425

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,742
40.61%
Other social rented
989
23.05%
Owns outright
590
13.75%
Owns with a mortgage
500
11.66%
Social rents from council
310
7.23%
Total households: 4,290

Property prices in Central

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £78,750 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £249,999.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£53,750
Terraced42£75,500
Semi-Detached7£120,000
Detached1£176,000

10 years median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

All postcodes in Central

TS42BY

Ely Street

TS12QJ

Albert Road

TS12AQ

Grange Road

TS42DT

Saltwells Road

TS15DJ

Fairbridge Street

TS21AY

Cleveland Street

TS13LD

Park Road North

TS13HF

Southfield Road

TS42ET

Central

TS21JR

Depot Road

TS11LS

Corporation Road

TS13BP

Woodlands Road

TS42DS

Breckon Hill Road

TS13NE

Upton Street

TS42EE

Douglas Street

TS12DT

Grange Road

TS12ED

Marton Road

TS12HT

Boswell Street

TS21RR

Raleigh Court

TS42DZ

Saltwells Road

TS13LR

Errol Street

TS42BG

Borough Road

TS15DL

Fairbridge Street

TS13LW

Errol Street

TS42DF

Breckon Hill Road

TS13JA

Waterloo Road

TS21DH

Pioneering Way

TS15UB

Captain Cook Square

TS42HR

Lothian Road

TS21BF

Sussex Street

TS19SL

Albert Road

TS21RA

Raleigh Court

TS42BP

Lytton Street

TS13JH

Haddon Street

TS42DW

Douglas Street

TS13BS

Woodlands Road

TS13HH

Falmouth Street

TS42DH

Blenheim Road

TS15AS

Grange Road

TS11RP

Wilson Street

TS36AB

Central

TS13PA

Albert Terrace

TS11SR

Station Street

TS42EB

Saltwells Road

TS42DB

Wellesley Road

TS21XA

Romaldkirk Road

TS12HJ

Borough Road

TS19SG

Albert Road

TS13PP

Wilton Street

TS13EZ

Southfield Road

TS21PY

Trident Business Centre

TS21EN

Wilfred Whitfeild Way

TS42HW

Park Vale Road

TS12EG

Camden Street

TS12ET

Borough Road

TS11PR

Albert Road

TS13DU

Clarendon Road

TS42EZ

Marton Road

TS19SH

Albert Road

TS42DA

Colliers Green

TS42FD

Elstone Road

TS21AA

Queens Square

TS21NY

Bridge Street East

TS12RQ

Cleveland Business Centre

TS42EP

Douglas Street

TS11JT

Central

TS42HP

Byelands Street

TS21LX

Central

TS42DQ

Wellesley Road

TS11EH

Zetland Road

TS13EX

Southfield Road

TS19SP

Albert Road

TS11LJ

Corporation Road

TS15DW

Borough Road

TS36AT

Heath Road

TS42FS

North Ormesby Road

TS42DX

Saltwells Crescent

TS21ES

Sussex Street

TS13HJ

Falmouth Street

TS13PR

Waterloo Road

TS19SA

Albert Road

TS12EE

Fife Street

TS13DG

King Edward's Road

TS12DL

Elliot Street

TS11LZ

Corporation Road

TS15EL

Gilkes Street

TS12HZ

Melrose Street

TS21JT

Pioneering Way

TS13NW

Park Road North

TS13RX

Borough Road

TS15ET

Gilkes Street

TS21DT

Charlotte Street

TS13JE

Waterloo Road

TS38AG

Cambridge Road

TS13JG

Waterloo Road

TS21RN

Whorlton Road

TS13DZ

Thistle Street

TS12JH

Borough Road

TS15TW

Westward Close

TS13QU

Linthorpe Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.