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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 42 recent sales, the median property price is £85,750 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
Detached1£176,000
Flats3£67,475
Semi-Detached8£117,500
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

TS21DE

North Road

TS21DT

Charlotte Street

TS42JA

Angle Street

TS12AD

Russell Street

TS12DL

Elliot Street

TS12EP

Borough Road

TS13ES

Southfield Road

TS15BX

Central

TS21BB

Albert Street

TS42DT

Saltwells Road

TS11JL

Gurney Street

TS11LJ

Corporation Road

TS12HU

Montrose Street

TS13AE

Borough Road

TS15AZ

Grange Road

TS21JA

Innes Street

TS21QS

Holwick Road

TS21RY

Barton Road

TS11RU

Elliot Street

TS13JJ

Haddon Street

TS13RY

Borough Road

TS11LG

Corporation Road

TS11RJ

Linthorpe Road

TS12BA

Corporation Road

TS12EE

Fife Street

TS12RB

Corporation Road

TS13HF

Southfield Road

TS13NA

Acton Street

TS19SY

Albert Road

TS21AH

Bridge Street West

TS21JR

Depot Road

TS21LP

Snowdon Road

TS21NZ

Spring Street

TS42JB

Park Vale Road

TS12RH

Dunning Street

TS12RR

Corporation Road

TS13LY

Aubrey Street

TS19SJ

Albert Road

TS21DX

Durham Street

TS21HG

Depot Road

TS21PS

Brignell Road

TS38AS

Dockside Road

TS15TT

Central

TS19SZ

Albert Road

TS21QW

Riverside Park Road

TS12PS

Albert Road

TS13PD

Wilton Street

TS19SX

Albert Road

TS21DP

Florence Street

TS36AT

Heath Road

TS42BQ

Borough Road

TS12JX

Linthorpe Road

TS13AA

Borough Road

TS13RE

Southfield Lane

TS19TE

Albert Road

TS19SG

Albert Road

TS36AW

Central

TS42AG

North Ormesby Road

TS42BL

Douglas Street

TS42FB

Elstone Road

TS42HU

Egmont Road

TS11HG

Central

TS11SA

Dundas Mews

TS13HR

Victoria Road

TS13PP

Wilton Street

TS19SS

Albert Road

TS15EP

Newport Crescent

TS15LB

Marsh Road

TS13JF

Waterloo Road

TS12AQ

Grange Road

TS12HJ

Borough Road

TS13AD

Borough Road

TS13JE

Waterloo Road

TS21RQ

Mickleton Road

TS42FQ

Peirse Close

TS42GA

Douglas Street

TS11LB

Newport Road

TS11LS

Corporation Road

TS11TH

Bolckow Street

TS13DS

Maple Street

TS13DW

Clarendon Road

TS13JR

Abingdon Road

TS13LN

Park Lane

TS14AA

Borough Road

TS15AQ

Boundary Road

TS15UB

Captain Cook Square

TS42GE

Bridgewater Court

TS42HR

Lothian Road

TS13JZ

Park Lane

TS13LX

Aubrey Street

TS19TH

Central

TS21BY

Stockton Street

TS21LE

Depot Road

TS42FF

Palin Close

TS42HP

Byelands Street

TS12RT

Dunning Street

TS13EZ

Southfield Road

TS13ND

Aubrey Street

TS42ET

Central

TS42HH

Clairville Road

Data Sources

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