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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

TS38AR

Cargo Fleet Lane

TS13NJ

Belk Street

TS42EU

Daniel Court

TS11JX

Albert Mews

TS11AF

Johnson Street

TS13QX

Linthorpe Road

TS13LP

Errol Street

TS12LS

Grange Road

TS36RS

Middlehaven Way

TS42FE

Duncombe Road

TS21DL

Lloyd Street

TS21AG

Snowdon Road

TS21DE

North Road

TS11TB

Johnson Street

TS21UT

Depot Road

TS19SF

Albert Road

TS13QH

Wilton Street

TS12JX

Linthorpe Road

TS13QY

Linthorpe Road

TS21RL

Redesdale Court

TS13LQ

Park Lane

TS11JP

Wood Street

TS12NP

Linthorpe Road

TS13AE

Borough Road

TS21DY

Snowdon Road

TS19SE

Albert Road

TS13HG

Croydon Road

TS42HL

Lothian Road

TS21LZ

West Street

TS11RE

Linthorpe Road

TS12EA

Marton Road

TS12LL

Bedford Street

TS42HU

Egmont Road

TS21QJ

Whorlton Road

TS42GB

Blenheim Road South

TS13AT

Borough Road

TS19SX

Albert Road

TS19SN

Central

TS13HB

Southfield Road

TS42AQ

Saltwater Court

TS12RW

Elliot Street

TS13NN

Park Road North

TS21RU

Eggleston Court

TS11LE

Newport Road

TS11RD

Linthorpe Road

TS42JF

Clairville Court

TS13JD

Waterloo Road

TS12NX

Linthorpe Road

TS15EF

Harris Street

TS42GD

Transporter Way

TS11AE

Wilson Street

TS11LY

Corporation Road

TS19SW

Albert Road

TS11AD

Dundas Mews

TS11RL

Vaughan Street

TS12LR

Grange Road

TS13DX

Fern Street

TS11LH

Corporation Road

TS12EH

Borough Road

TS42JL

Longlands Road

TS19SR

Albert Road

TS21RP

Barton Road

TS13JU

Abingdon Road

TS21QG

Windward Way

TS36AW

Central

TS42HT

Egmont Road

TS11RY

Wilson Street

TS19SJ

Albert Road

TS21LN

Richmond Street

TS11HA

Elliot Street

TS11SE

Linthorpe Mews

TS42HZ

Angle Street

TS13PD

Wilton Street

TS21NL

Ferrous Road

TS13NL

Park Road North

TS12RF

Elliot Street

TS19TG

Albert Road

TS13NA

Acton Street

TS13JQ

Waterloo Road

TS13EW

Stamford Street

TS19TA

Albert Road

TS13JS

Abingdon Road

TS12RS

Central

TS13JN

Southfield Road

TS13LS

Egerton Street

TS15TN

Monkland Close

TS11QD

Albert Road

TS21BU

Stockton Street

TS13ER

Southfield Road

TS11SA

Dundas Mews

TS12ES

Borough Road

TS15BA

Grange Road

TS15DT

Hartington Road

TS21ED

Berners Lee Way

TS11LL

Corporation Road

TS42BN

Borough Road

TS12RB

Corporation Road

TS12AZ

Central

TS36AS

Cargo Fleet Lane

TS12DP

Abingdon Road

Data Sources

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