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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 424 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
424
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
183.38(+348%)
Anti-social behaviour
100.61(+340%)
Public order
57.35(+553%)
Shoplifting
50.22(+313%)
Criminal damage and arson
37.77(+216%)
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 43 recent sales, the median property price is £86,500 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
Detached1£176,000
Flats3£67,475
Semi-Detached9£117,000
Terraced30£80,000

10 years median price trend in Central

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

All postcodes in Central

TS13NJ

Belk Street

TS13LH

Laura Street

TS12RS

Central

TS15JS

Marsh Road

TS15AE

Newport Road

TS11DA

School Croft

TS13HA

Southfield Road

TS11RG

Linthorpe Road

TS11TA

Wilson Street

TS12ED

Marton Road

TS13DG

King Edward's Road

TS13JL

Haddon Street

TS13NE

Upton Street

TS21PU

Harwood Court

TS21XA

Romaldkirk Road

TS11JP

Wood Street

TS12EG

Camden Street

TS13EE

Palm Street

TS21AY

Cleveland Street

TS21DW

Washington Street

TS42BY

Ely Street

TS11SR

Station Street

TS12BF

Centre Square

TS15DE

Linthorpe Road

TS42HF

Marton Road

TS11PQ

Albert Road

TS11JS

Central

TS12AZ

Central

TS12BH

Grange Road

TS13HJ

Falmouth Street

TS13HX

Victoria Road

TS13HY

Victoria Road

TS13NW

Park Road North

TS15AP

Brentnall Street

TS21DL

Lloyd Street

TS21QT

Riverside Park Road

TS42AF

Horsefield Street

TS42BG

Borough Road

TS42DU

Brinewells Green

TS11DF

Zetland Place

TS11LL

Corporation Road

TS11RL

Vaughan Street

TS12ES

Borough Road

TS13AN

Borough Road

TS13BE

Woodlands Road

TS13DT

Clarendon Road

TS13JB

Waterloo Road

TS15TP

Westward Close

TS21EQ

Gould Avenue

TS21LR

Snowdon Road

TS42HG

Marton Road

TS42DL

Brine Street

TS42GD

Transporter Way

TS12AH

Grange Road

TS13EP

Talbot Street

TS13HG

Croydon Road

TS13QH

Wilton Street

TS38AG

Cambridge Road

TS42DH

Blenheim Road

TS42FG

St Johns Close

TS11RA

Linthorpe Road

TS12AG

Bright Street

TS12NR

Elliot Street

TS13QS

Linthorpe Road

TS19SL

Albert Road

TS21DH

Pioneering Way

TS21JT

Pioneering Way

TS11JY

Central

TS12EH

Borough Road

TS12RU

Albert Road

TS15DJ

Fairbridge Street

TS42HT

Egmont Road

TS11AD

Dundas Mews

TS12NW

Linthorpe Road

TS13EF

Teak Street

TS13JT

Abingdon Road

TS19SD

Albert Road

TS21DG

Cleveland Street

TS21EX

Central

TS21LH

Stockton Street

TS21RL

Redesdale Court

TS42HW

Park Vale Road

TS11AE

Wilson Street

TS11HR

Dundas Street

TS11JT

Central

TS11PR

Albert Road

TS11RY

Wilson Street

TS12HZ

Melrose Street

TS19SH

Albert Road

TS19SU

Albert Road

TS36AF

Cargo Fleet Road

TS42EW

Marton Road

TS13BF

Central

TS13BS

Woodlands Road

TS13DX

Fern Street

TS19SA

Albert Road

TS19SR

Albert Road

TS21ES

Sussex Street

TS42GB

Blenheim Road South

TS42HY

Egmont Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.