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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

TS21AD

Dock Street

TS12DT

Grange Road

TS21NW

Bridge Street East

TS36RS

Middlehaven Way

TS14DG

Peel Street

TS42GD

Transporter Way

TS42JB

Park Vale Road

TS11LH

Corporation Road

TS14BB

Princes Road

TS12DL

Elliot Street

TS13JT

Abingdon Road

TS12JR

Linthorpe Road

TS13HQ

Croydon Road

TS36AS

Cargo Fleet Lane

TS11DE

Exchange Square

TS42EP

Douglas Street

TS15AP

Brentnall Street

TS12RW

Elliot Street

TS12EH

Borough Road

TS15BA

Grange Road

TS42DL

Brine Street

TS13GA

Linthorpe Road

TS13EN

Esher Street

TS13NF

Acton Street

TS21LE

Depot Road

TS42FE

Duncombe Road

TS11JX

Albert Mews

TS13LZ

Muriel Street

TS13LD

Park Road North

TS13HP

Victoria Road

TS21DQ

Denmark Street

TS21EX

Central

TS42DD

Lytton Street

TS42AP

North Ormesby Road

TS42BH

Douglas Street

TS13HS

Victoria Road

TS13AR

Central

TS21RY

Barton Road

TS42DG

Lytton Street

TS38AX

South Bank Road East

TS14HE

Diamond Road

TS11DF

Zetland Place

TS42GB

Blenheim Road South

TS11JS

Central

TS11SA

Dundas Mews

TS42HJ

Newstead Road

TS14DN

Garnet Street

TS42DB

Wellesley Road

TS21RL

Redesdale Court

TS13EB

Myrtle Street

TS15EF

Harris Street

TS12DY

North Ormesby Road

TS11JH

Fry Street

TS13LX

Aubrey Street

TS13JS

Abingdon Road

TS13PF

Granville Road

TS14AA

Borough Road

TS12ED

Marton Road

TS11RG

Linthorpe Road

TS42HN

Clairville Road

TS21SW

Dock Street

TS14DW

Garnet Street

TS21DW

Washington Street

TS21DX

Durham Street

TS15ED

Hartington Road

TS12AZ

Central

TS21BF

Sussex Street

TS12ES

Borough Road

TS21QT

Riverside Park Road

TS36AU

Dockside Road Industrial Estate

TS13HA

Southfield Road

TS13PQ

Granville Road

TS13JX

Abingdon Road

TS13DP

Clarendon Road

TS19SF

Albert Road

TS11LZ

Corporation Road

TS13AG

Southfield Lane

TS21LW

Buck Street

TS21DL

Lloyd Street

TS13BE

Woodlands Road

TS21AY

Cleveland Street

TS42HF

Marton Road

TS13JZ

Park Lane

TS14AF

Borough Road

TS12LF

Baker Street

TS13NE

Upton Street

TS36AR

Marsh Road

TS15JD

Newport Road

TS13HY

Victoria Road

TS21DP

Florence Street

TS11LA

Newport Road

TS11JZ

Central

TS11TA

Wilson Street

TS13AX

Borough Road

TS11LB

Newport Road

TS13DZ

Thistle Street

TS12JN

Borough Road

TS12RR

Corporation Road

TS11JT

Central

TS13BW

Woodlands Road

Data Sources

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