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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

TS21QW

Riverside Park Road

TS15AU

Grange Road

TS13RE

Southfield Lane

TS21AH

Bridge Street West

TS15TR

Head Street

TS19SQ

Albert Road

TS19TB

Albert Road

TS42HF

Marton Road

TS12PS

Albert Road

TS12RU

Albert Road

TS12RR

Corporation Road

TS42EN

Marton Road

TS12DA

Elm Street

TS15AQ

Boundary Road

TS13EN

Esher Street

TS12AA

Bright Street

TS21NZ

Spring Street

TS13EL

Newlands Road

TS21AX

Quay Street

TS13JB

Waterloo Road

TS14AA

Borough Road

TS42FQ

Peirse Close

TS42DL

Brine Street

TS13JY

Abingdon Road

TS13AJ

Woodlands Road

TS36AR

Marsh Road

TS13LJ

Park Lane

TS13BW

Woodlands Road

TS13HR

Victoria Road

TS13QB

Wilton Street

TS42JD

Park Vale Road

TS11DA

School Croft

TS11DE

Exchange Square

TS13LF

Park Road North

TS15BS

Linthorpe Road

TS42BL

Douglas Street

TS12BD

Centre Square

TS21RX

Barton Road

TS11LT

Corporation Road

TS21AF

Metz Bridge Road

TS15AP

Brentnall Street

TS19SU

Albert Road

TS12RT

Dunning Street

TS19TE

Albert Road

TS15BU

Linthorpe Road

TS19SD

Albert Road

TS42DU

Brinewells Green

TS12AE

Russell Street

TS21DS

West Street

TS13LT

Egerton Street

TS12LF

Baker Street

TS42GA

Douglas Street

TS42HY

Egmont Road

TS15LB

Marsh Road

TS21HG

Forty Foot Road

TS21PS

Brignell Road

TS13NG

Acton Street

TS21LW

Buck Street

TS13HZ

Waterloo Road

TS13AX

Borough Road

TS21LE

Depot Road

TS12EJ

Borough Road

TS15AZ

Grange Road

TS11JL

Gurney Street

TS19SB

Albert Road

TS12HU

Montrose Street

TS15DD

Linthorpe Road

TS11JH

Fry Street

TS13PQ

Granville Road

TS42AG

North Ormesby Road

TS21HB

Romaldkirk Road

TS13HP

Victoria Road

TS12AG

Bright Street

TS11TA

Wilson Street

TS42HH

Clairville Road

TS13DW

Clarendon Road

TS21LG

Buck Street

TS13JX

Abingdon Road

TS12SH

Hazel Court

TS19TH

Central

TS13BF

Central

TS12JZ

Linthorpe Road

TS11SF

Wilson Street

TS12LA

Linthorpe Road

TS13AD

Borough Road

TS19SY

Albert Road

TS13LZ

Muriel Street

TS21PU

Harwood Court

TS13EJ

Newlands Road

TS11TH

Bolckow Street

TS12JR

Linthorpe Road

TS13RF

Linthorpe Road

TS13RB

Linthorpe Road

TS42DN

Cromer Street

TS12SJ

Elder Court

TS42DY

Saltwells Road

TS11HG

Central

TS12DW

Abingdon Road

TS21LH

Stockton Street

TS42JQ

Marton Road

Data Sources

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