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Middlesbrough Central

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About

Middlesbrough Central is the town's commercial and civic core. It contains the Cleveland Centre shopping mall, the indoor market, the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (mima) on Centre Square, the town hall and civic offices, and Middlesbrough railway station at the southern edge. A bus interchange sits close to the station, making the centre a transport hub for the borough. Teesside University buildings sit on the fringe of the central area, and several streets link retail zones to the riverfront and nearby neighbourhoods.

Streets such as Linthorpe Road and Corporation Road carry most of the pedestrian flow and house a mix of national chains and independent traders. Centre Square hosts regular markets and provides the main public entrance to mima, which stages rotating contemporary exhibitions and public programmes. Recent redevelopment has converted some industrial-era buildings into offices, studios and leisure spaces, while covered shopping arcades and the market hall remain active local trading points. The central area functions as the place for council business, shopping and daily transport connections.

Area overview

On average Middlesbrough Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 423 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Middlesbrough Central is £33,579 per year. There are 7 schools in Middlesbrough Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Middlesbrough Central is home to around 11,864 people, with a population density of about 2,054.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
423
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Middlesbrough Central Population
11,864
Population density
2,054.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
179.87(+365%)
Anti-social behaviour
101.31(+364%)
Public order
55.46(+577%)
Shoplifting
53.52(+357%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.91(+215%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,619
38.92%
Pakistani
2,401
20.23%
African
1,007
8.49%
Indian
884
7.45%
Other Asian
567
4.78%
Total population: 11,867

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,919
29.94%
No qualifications
2,524
25.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,787
18.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,007
10.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
878
9.01%
Total 16+ residents: 9,749

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,842
41.31%
Other social rented
1,019
22.85%
Owns outright
598
13.41%
Owns with a mortgage
513
11.5%
Social rents from council
320
7.18%
Total households: 4,459

Property prices in Middlesbrough Central

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £76,750 in Middlesbrough Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £249,999.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached7£120,000
Detached1£176,000
Terraced46£75,000
Flats4£53,750

10 years median price trend in Middlesbrough Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middlesbrough Central.

All postcodes in Middlesbrough Central

TS21DT

Charlotte Street

TS13PR

Waterloo Road

TS19SQ

Albert Road

TS11PE

Albert Road

TS12HS

Emily Street

TS11RU

Elliot Street

TS13NN

Park Road North

TS12DU

Marton Road

TS21RP

Barton Road

TS21LN

Richmond Street

TS11JL

Gurney Street

TS21JT

Pioneering Way

TS13RX

Borough Road

TS13HZ

Waterloo Road

TS42BQ

Borough Road

TS42DU

Brinewells Green

TS36RT

Shepherdson Way

TS13HJ

Falmouth Street

TS19SL

Albert Road

TS11LW

Elliot Street

TS21DD

Florence Street

TS21AX

Quay Street

TS13ED

Holly Street

TS12BJ

Central

TS42DX

Saltwells Crescent

TS42FG

St Johns Close

TS13QW

Linthorpe Road

TS38AS

Dockside Road

TS13DG

King Edward's Road

TS15EA

Middlesbrough Bus Station

TS21QG

Windward Way

TS42JR

Longlands Road

TS13LN

Park Lane

TS15SL

Cannon Street

TS42DH

Blenheim Road

TS13HB

Southfield Road

TS21JP

North Street

TS12ET

Borough Road

TS21BB

Albert Street

TS42DY

Saltwells Road

TS19TE

Albert Road

TS21RR

Raleigh Court

TS13QB

Wilton Street

TS38AT

Dockside Road

TS42HP

Byelands Street

TS21RN

Whorlton Road

TS13NQ

Seaton Street

TS11RJ

Linthorpe Road

TS11JU

Central

TS15UB

Captain Cook Square

TS15TP

Westward Close

TS12RH

Dunning Street

TS12AH

Grange Road

TS21QS

Holwick Road

TS11DR

Exchange Place

TS13JY

Abingdon Road

TS12EP

Borough Road

TS11QD

Albert Road

TS13PB

Albert Terrace

TS42JD

Park Vale Road

TS42HS

Lothian Road

TS19TG

Albert Road

TS13BF

Central

TS11SH

Wilson Street

TS12LS

Grange Road

TS21JA

Innes Street

TS21QE

Carrick Court

TS15TT

Central

TS11LL

Corporation Road

TS21NZ

Spring Street

TS42FF

Palin Close

TS21UX

Simcox Court

TS11SE

Linthorpe Mews

TS13HR

Victoria Road

TS42AG

North Ormesby Road

TS15TR

Head Street

TS13BX

Southfield Road

TS42DN

Cromer Street

TS12AG

Bright Street

TS13BS

Woodlands Road

TS11LT

Corporation Road

TS13EW

Stamford Street

TS21LU

Bowes Road

TS12RX

Corporation Road

TS21HB

Romaldkirk Road

TS13QP

Linthorpe Road

TS21RX

Barton Road

TS15EE

Yew Street

TS21RH

High Force Road

TS11TH

Bolckow Street

TS13HE

Southfield Road

TS11AE

Wilson Street

TS42JF

Clairville Court

TS19SW

Albert Road

TS13NW

Park Road North

TS15UA

Newport Crescent

TS13AS

Borough Road

TS13HL

Falmouth Street

TS11RP

Wilson Street

TS11JY

Central

Data Sources

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