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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

TS15ED

Hartington Road

TS11DF

Zetland Place

TS12EQ

Borough Road

TS21PL

Ferry Road

TS21DQ

Denmark Street

TS11LB

Newport Road

TS13NH

Aubrey Street

TS13AQ

Park Road North

TS11JA

Dundas Street

TS12BA

Corporation Road

TS15TS

St Aidans Drive

TS13AA

Borough Road

TS13QP

Linthorpe Road

TS12SL

Rutland Court

TS11RU

Elliot Street

TS11JZ

Central

TS42HJ

Newstead Road

TS15TP

Westward Close

TS13QJ

Laura Street

TS11HU

Dundas Street

TS13RY

Borough Road

TS42BZ

Lytton Street

TS11LR

Corporation Road

TS21RS

Drake Court

TS21EQ

Gould Avenue

TS42JR

Longlands Road

TS21JA

Innes Street

TS13HX

Victoria Road

TS15EE

Yew Street

TS21LR

Snowdon Road

TS13BQ

Waterloo Road

TS13ED

Holly Street

TS13LA

Park Lane

TS13LU

Egerton Street

TS13QS

Linthorpe Road

TS13NF

Acton Street

TS21BB

Albert Street

TS42FG

St Johns Close

TS36AH

Dockside Road

TS13PF

Granville Road

TS42HS

Lothian Road

TS36AU

Dockside Road Industrial Estate

TS15JD

Newport Road

TS13JR

Abingdon Road

TS15EH

Gilkes Street

TS11EG

Zetland Road

TS21LP

Snowdon Road

TS21UU

Simcox Court

TS36RT

Shepherdson Way

TS11LA

Newport Road

TS21ET

Central

TS13ES

Southfield Road

TS21RH

High Force Road

TS42DJ

Wellesley Road

TS13EP

Talbot Street

TS15TL

Monkland Close

TS42AF

Horsefield Street

TS11PQ

Albert Road

TS15AE

Newport Road

TS11DB

Exchange Square

TS19TF

Albert Road

TS12PP

Albert Road

TS21AR

Albert Street

TS42EA

Saltwells Road

TS13EF

Teak Street

TS42EY

Marton Road

TS13EE

Palm Street

TS42BH

Douglas Street

TS15UA

Newport Crescent

TS11LG

Corporation Road

TS11NG

Albert Road

TS13AG

Southfield Lane

TS21QT

Riverside Park Road

TS21HP

Depot Road

TS13EA

Myrtle Street

TS12DY

North Ormesby Road

TS15DE

Linthorpe Road

TS21DP

Florence Street

TS21DG

Cleveland Street

TS21LU

Bowes Road

TS11RJ

Linthorpe Road

TS21AB

Bridge Street West

TS21DX

Durham Street

TS13AP

Barritt Street

TS21DW

Washington Street

TS13ND

Aubrey Street

TS21DD

Florence Street

TS13QD

Victoria Road

TS15BX

Central

TS42AH

North Ormesby Road

TS21DU

Bridge Street East

TS11SH

Wilson Street

TS19SZ

Albert Road

TS21QE

Carrick Court

TS12HX

Jedburgh Street

TS21BY

Stockton Street

TS12HS

Emily Street

TS12EP

Borough Road

TS42DR

Breckon Hill Road

TS13PE

Granville Road

Data Sources

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