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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

TS13LA

Park Lane

TS19SP

Albert Road

TS19SQ

Albert Road

TS21DD

Florence Street

TS21LU

Bowes Road

TS42BP

Lytton Street

TS42DS

Breckon Hill Road

TS42DW

Douglas Street

TS11QD

Albert Road

TS12DY

North Ormesby Road

TS15EA

Middlesbrough Bus Station

TS21ED

Berners Lee Way

TS36AG

Cargo Fleet Road

TS12HT

Boswell Street

TS15DW

Borough Road

TS21NW

Bridge Street East

TS21AA

Queens Square

TS21AR

Albert Street

TS42HN

Clairville Road

TS15DT

Hartington Road

TS21NY

Bridge Street East

TS21PY

Trident Business Centre

TS42DF

Breckon Hill Road

TS42ED

Saltwells Road

TS42EZ

Marton Road

TS11RP

Wilson Street

TS13HH

Falmouth Street

TS13HT

Victoria Road

TS13NN

Park Road North

TS21LF

Stockton Street

TS21LZ

West Street

TS42AS

Stone Street

TS42DA

Colliers Green

TS11SE

Linthorpe Mews

TS12AB

Bright Street

TS12HS

Emily Street

TS12LH

Baker Street

TS13DU

Clarendon Road

TS13HN

Roscoe Street

TS15EH

Gilkes Street

TS15TR

Head Street

TS15TS

St Aidans Drive

TS21DB

Snowdon Road

TS42AQ

Saltwater Court

TS42DQ

Wellesley Road

TS12LR

Bedford Street

TS12PA

Albert Road

TS13DP

Clarendon Road

TS21AB

Bridge Street West

TS21DJ

Ferrous Road

TS11SH

Wilson Street

TS13JG

Waterloo Road

TS12AY

Central

TS13BQ

Waterloo Road

TS13HL

Falmouth Street

TS13LL

Park Lane

TS13LS

Egerton Street

TS13QB

Wilton Street

TS15JA

Brentnall Street

TS21DY

Snowdon Road

TS21QA

Central

TS42HL

Lothian Road

TS11EH

Zetland Road

TS11LW

Elliot Street

TS13AS

Borough Road

TS13JQ

Waterloo Road

TS13RB

Linthorpe Road

TS21AE

Bridge Street West

TS21LW

Buck Street

TS42HS

Lothian Road

TS42HX

Byelands Street

TS12NX

Linthorpe Road

TS13HE

Southfield Road

TS13JD

Waterloo Road

TS15DD

Linthorpe Road

TS21RP

Barton Road

TS42AP

North Ormesby Road

TS42BH

Douglas Street

TS42BW

Lytton Street

TS42DJ

Wellesley Road

TS42HJ

Newstead Road

TS19SE

Albert Road

TS13HP

Victoria Road

TS13JS

Abingdon Road

TS13NG

Acton Street

TS36AS

Cargo Fleet Lane

TS36RS

Middlehaven Way

TS42EE

Douglas Street

TS42EN

Marton Road

TS11RE

Linthorpe Road

TS13EU

Southfield Road

TS13RX

Borough Road

TS19SF

Albert Road

TS19TG

Albert Road

TS21JP

North Street

TS21RR

Raleigh Court

TS13BP

Woodlands Road

TS13HB

Southfield Road

TS13JH

Haddon Street

TS13RA

Linthorpe Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.