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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

TS42JA

Angle Street

TS21DB

Snowdon Road

TS13NQ

Seaton Street

TS42ER

Marton Road

TS42BW

Lytton Street

TS13LL

Park Lane

TS21JW

Commercial Street

TS21QA

Central

TS42QX

Lothian Road

TS42JB

Park Vale Road

TS13NB

Apsley Street

TS13RZ

Borough Road

TS12RE

Elliot Street

TS12BH

Grange Road

TS13GA

Linthorpe Road

TS13DT

Clarendon Road

TS13BX

Southfield Road

TS42HX

Byelands Street

TS11RA

Linthorpe Road

TS13DP

Clarendon Road

TS42BQ

Borough Road

TS11LP

Corporation Road

TS13HY

Victoria Road

TS13HL

Falmouth Street

TS42AP

North Ormesby Road

TS21AD

Dock Street

TS12LH

Baker Street

TS42DD

Lytton Street

TS15JS

Marsh Road

TS12AH

Grange Road

TS11HR

Dundas Street

TS21RY

Barton Road

TS42GE

Bridgewater Court

TS15EA

Middlesbrough Bus Station

TS21LF

Stockton Street

TS13JJ

Haddon Street

TS21EX

Central

TS13LN

Park Lane

TS13JZ

Park Lane

TS21NW

Bridge Street East

TS36AG

Cargo Fleet Road

TS21PT

Startforth Road

TS11PE

Albert Road

TS11JS

Central

TS38AS

Dockside Road

TS13BB

Borough Road

TS12AB

Bright Street

TS13HE

Southfield Road

TS11DR

Exchange Place

TS12JN

Borough Road

TS11LW

Elliot Street

TS15JA

Brentnall Street

TS13HS

Victoria Road

TS13LH

Laura Street

TS42EW

Marton Road

TS12RX

Corporation Road

TS11JY

Central

TS13EU

Southfield Road

TS21RT

Brighouse Business Village

TS12BJ

Central

TS21JN

Central

TS13HA

Southfield Road

TS42ED

Saltwells Road

TS12DU

Marton Road

TS12PX

Albert Road

TS13RA

Linthorpe Road

TS21UX

Simcox Court

TS15EP

Newport Crescent

TS12AS

Albert Road

TS21RQ

Mickleton Road

TS13HW

Roscoe Street

TS13DS

Maple Street

TS15TT

Central

TS38BD

Pine Street

TS13DR

Laurel Street

TS13JT

Abingdon Road

TS21DJ

Ferrous Road

TS36AF

Cargo Fleet Road

TS21QS

Holwick Road

TS13PG

Granville Road

TS19ST

Albert Road

TS11JU

Central

TS13AR

Central

TS38AT

Dockside Road

TS11SU

Hill Street Shopping Centre

TS12AD

Russell Street

TS11QA

Albert Road

TS13JL

Haddon Street

TS15DP

Borough Road

TS11NS

Albert Road

TS38AX

South Bank Road East

TS42AS

Stone Street

TS12NR

Elliot Street

TS13LX

Aubrey Street

TS21JP

North Street

TS13QW

Linthorpe Road

TS21SW

Dock Street

TS42DG

Lytton Street

TS13AS

Borough Road

TS13LY

Aubrey Street

Data Sources

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