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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

TS11LA

Newport Road

TS12LL

Bedford Street

TS13LT

Egerton Street

TS11JH

Fry Street

TS11JX

Albert Mews

TS11LE

Newport Road

TS13BW

Woodlands Road

TS13LJ

Park Lane

TS13NQ

Seaton Street

TS13RF

Linthorpe Road

TS21QG

Windward Way

TS42DZ

Saltwells Road

TS42EP

Douglas Street

TS42FE

Duncombe Road

TS11SU

Hill Street Shopping Centre

TS13LW

Errol Street

TS42DG

Lytton Street

TS11PE

Albert Road

TS12EQ

Borough Road

TS13LD

Park Road North

TS13LP

Errol Street

TS15ET

Gilkes Street

TS19SN

Central

TS21UX

Simcox Court

TS42QX

Lothian Road

TS11HA

Elliot Street

TS13EW

Stamford Street

TS21DU

Bridge Street East

TS21JW

Commercial Street

TS21NL

Ferrous Road

TS36AU

Dockside Road Industrial Estate

TS42EB

Saltwells Road

TS11NS

Albert Road

TS11RD

Linthorpe Road

TS13BB

Borough Road

TS21PT

Startforth Road

TS21SW

Dock Street

TS42JD

Park Vale Road

TS11DE

Exchange Square

TS11NG

Albert Road

TS12DP

Abingdon Road

TS13JN

Southfield Road

TS13JU

Abingdon Road

TS13NL

Park Road North

TS15AS

Grange Road

TS15JD

Newport Road

TS15SL

Cannon Street

TS19SW

Albert Road

TS11EG

Zetland Road

TS13AP

Barritt Street

TS13GA

Linthorpe Road

TS15TW

Westward Close

TS21BU

Stockton Street

TS21UT

Depot Road

TS42DR

Breckon Hill Road

TS11LP

Corporation Road

TS12AS

Albert Road

TS13EB

Myrtle Street

TS13LQ

Park Lane

TS13LR

Errol Street

TS13NH

Aubrey Street

TS42HZ

Angle Street

TS11LH

Corporation Road

TS12JH

Borough Road

TS12RE

Elliot Street

TS13AG

Southfield Lane

TS13NF

Acton Street

TS13PF

Granville Road

TS15BA

Grange Road

TS21PL

Ferry Road

TS38AR

Cargo Fleet Lane

TS42JQ

Marton Road

TS12AA

Bright Street

TS12DU

Marton Road

TS12RX

Corporation Road

TS13QJ

Laura Street

TS21QE

Carrick Court

TS42DB

Wellesley Road

TS12RF

Elliot Street

TS12AE

Russell Street

TS13JA

Waterloo Road

TS13JX

Abingdon Road

TS13PE

Granville Road

TS15TN

Monkland Close

TS21LG

Buck Street

TS21RX

Barton Road

TS42AH

North Ormesby Road

TS12BD

Centre Square

TS12HX

Jedburgh Street

TS12PX

Albert Road

TS13EA

Myrtle Street

TS13LZ

Muriel Street

TS13QD

Victoria Road

TS19SB

Albert Road

TS21DQ

Denmark Street

TS13HZ

Waterloo Road

TS15AU

Grange Road

TS21DR

Florence Street

TS21ET

Central

TS38BD

Pine Street

Data Sources

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