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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

TS13NJ

Belk Street

TS42HR

Lothian Road

TS42JL

Longlands Road

TS11AD

Dundas Mews

TS13LR

Errol Street

TS13JA

Waterloo Road

TS12HJ

Borough Road

TS11HU

Dundas Street

TS12RF

Elliot Street

TS12RQ

Cleveland Business Centre

TS15AQ

Boundary Road

TS11NS

Albert Road

TS13DS

Maple Street

TS21LH

Stockton Street

TS12HT

Boswell Street

TS11JA

Dundas Street

TS21RQ

Mickleton Road

TS12AY

Central

TS15DJ

Fairbridge Street

TS13AE

Borough Road

TS38AG

Cambridge Road

TS13LA

Park Lane

TS42QX

Lothian Road

TS21QA

Central

TS12EQ

Borough Road

TS13NB

Apsley Street

TS12RU

Albert Road

TS13RF

Linthorpe Road

TS21QJ

Whorlton Road

TS21PT

Startforth Road

TS11SF

Wilson Street

TS19TF

Albert Road

TS19SJ

Albert Road

TS13AN

Borough Road

TS42HW

Park Vale Road

TS19SX

Albert Road

TS36AB

Central

TS21UU

Simcox Court

TS42BL

Douglas Street

TS11HR

Dundas Street

TS42GA

Douglas Street

TS14BA

Princes Road

TS19SP

Albert Road

TS19SU

Albert Road

TS42HG

Marton Road

TS12NW

Linthorpe Road

TS11LG

Corporation Road

TS42EN

Marton Road

TS21AH

Bridge Street West

TS13JD

Waterloo Road

TS13LL

Park Lane

TS12BH

Grange Road

TS11HT

Dundas Street

TS21BY

Stockton Street

TS12LA

Linthorpe Road

TS12BA

Corporation Road

TS13NG

Acton Street

TS21PS

Brignell Road

TS13ND

Aubrey Street

TS13BB

Borough Road

TS12JX

Linthorpe Road

TS13NL

Park Road North

TS15BU

Linthorpe Road

TS12HU

Montrose Street

TS12AE

Russell Street

TS12AA

Bright Street

TS15TW

Westward Close

TS11LS

Corporation Road

TS21DY

Snowdon Road

TS36AF

Cargo Fleet Road

TS12HX

Jedburgh Street

TS21PY

Trident Business Centre

TS19TH

Central

TS13EZ

Southfield Road

TS15JS

Marsh Road

TS42AF

Horsefield Street

TS21JW

Commercial Street

TS21DS

West Street

TS13JG

Waterloo Road

TS19ST

Albert Road

TS11LR

Corporation Road

TS42BW

Lytton Street

TS13AP

Barritt Street

TS12JZ

Linthorpe Road

TS13EJ

Newlands Road

TS36AH

Dockside Road

TS15EP

Newport Crescent

TS21LG

Buck Street

TS42FB

Elstone Road

TS15DL

Fairbridge Street

TS21RS

Drake Court

TS13DW

Clarendon Road

TS21DG

Cleveland Street

TS13HG

Croydon Road

TS42EE

Douglas Street

TS15EL

Gilkes Street

TS21HG

Forty Foot Road

TS42DW

Douglas Street

TS11SR

Station Street

TS12EJ

Borough Road

Data Sources

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