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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

TS42BZ

Lytton Street

TS42DX

Saltwells Crescent

TS42EA

Saltwells Road

TS12JZ

Linthorpe Road

TS12RQ

Cleveland Business Centre

TS13AJ

Woodlands Road

TS13AQ

Park Road North

TS13AT

Borough Road

TS13LF

Park Road North

TS13LU

Egerton Street

TS13QX

Linthorpe Road

TS21AG

Snowdon Road

TS21HP

Depot Road

TS36AH

Dockside Road

TS42EY

Marton Road

TS42JF

Clairville Court

TS11AF

Johnson Street

TS11JA

Dundas Street

TS11JZ

Central

TS12SL

Rutland Court

TS13BA

Borough Road

TS13ER

Southfield Road

TS13PB

Albert Terrace

TS21HB

Romaldkirk Road

TS38AX

South Bank Road East

TS11SF

Wilson Street

TS11TB

Johnson Street

TS12DT

Grange Road

TS12LA

Linthorpe Road

TS13EX

Southfield Road

TS42BN

Borough Road

TS42ES

Marton Road

TS11LT

Corporation Road

TS12SH

Hazel Court

TS13BZ

Southfield Road

TS13DR

Laurel Street

TS13RZ

Borough Road

TS15BS

Linthorpe Road

TS15BU

Linthorpe Road

TS19TF

Albert Road

TS21UU

Simcox Court

TS36AB

Central

TS12DA

Elm Street

TS12EJ

Borough Road

TS12JN

Borough Road

TS12RW

Elliot Street

TS13HU

Victoria Road

TS13PG

Granville Road

TS13QU

Linthorpe Road

TS15TL

Monkland Close

TS19TA

Albert Road

TS21AX

Quay Street

TS21EN

Wilfred Whitfeild Way

TS42FD

Borough Road

TS12LF

Baker Street

TS13NB

Apsley Street

TS21LX

Central

TS11LR

Corporation Road

TS12BJ

Central

TS12EA

Marton Road

TS12LS

Grange Road

TS13BX

Southfield Road

TS13HW

Roscoe Street

TS13PR

Waterloo Road

TS21AF

Metz Bridge Road

TS36RT

Shepherdson Way

TS42JR

Longlands Road

TS11DR

Exchange Place

TS12PP

Albert Road

TS13AX

Borough Road

TS19TB

Albert Road

TS21JN

Central

TS42JL

Longlands Road

TS11HU

Dundas Street

TS12JR

Linthorpe Road

TS13ED

Holly Street

TS13HQ

Croydon Road

TS13PQ

Granville Road

TS13QY

Linthorpe Road

TS15EF

Harris Street

TS15UA

Newport Crescent

TS19ST

Albert Road

TS21RA

Raleigh Court

TS21RH

High Force Road

TS42DN

Cromer Street

TS42EU

Daniel Court

TS13HS

Victoria Road

TS21AD

Dock Street

TS21RU

Eggleston Court

TS11JU

Central

TS11QA

Albert Road

TS12SJ

Elder Court

TS13EN

Esher Street

TS15DP

Borough Road

TS15EE

Yew Street

TS15EL

Gilkes Street

TS21LN

Richmond Street

TS21QJ

Whorlton Road

TS42DD

Lytton Street

TS42ER

Marton Road

Data Sources

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