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Central

Crime

LowHigh

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, roughly 3.7× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Central is £79,750 (around £98 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £63,500 and £97,375. There are 3 schools in Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Central Population

11,490

Population density

2,002.9 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Median price: £79,750

Price per sq ft: £98

Sales (last 12 months): 46

Typical range (middle 50%): £64K – £97K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £79,750 (about £98 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £180,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Semi-Detached	5	£130,000	£155	£121,000	£125,000	£140,000	£140,000
Terraced	38	£77,750	£96	£50,000	£63,500	£86,875	£131,500
Flats	3	£50,000	£95	£36,500	£42,500	£61,500	£70,700

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£66,000	£129,000	£60,000
2017	£44,500	£90,250	£58,750
2018	£41,000	£89,000	£64,750
2019	£38,000	£90,500	£63,250
2020	£55,000	£90,250	£62,000
2021	£47,000	£115,000	£60,500
2022	£49,000	£100,000	£72,000
2023	£46,750	£134,000	£82,000
2024	£45,000	£115,000	£75,000
2025	£45,250	£119,000	£79,750
2026	£42,500	£135,000	£81,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£131	£166	£74
2017	£86	£112	£75
2018	£79	£100	£76
2019	£70	£119	£76
2020	£100	£130	£73
2021	£97	£148	£75
2022	£79	£121	£86
2023	£89	£161	£87
2024	£82	£144	£96
2025	£70	£164	£96
2026	£82	£164	£97

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Middlesbrough district.

Band A£1,699

Band B£1,983

Band C£2,266

Band D£2,549

Band E£3,116

Band F£3,682

Band G£4,249

Band H£5,098

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Central ward.

Local councillors

Lewis Young

Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

Housing tenure

Property prices in Central

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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