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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, roughly 3.6× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£77,750
Price per sq ft£96
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£60K – £111K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £77,750 (about £96 per square foot) in Middlesbrough Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £249,999.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Middlesbrough Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£122,500£151
Terraced38£75,500£96
Flats4£45,125£69

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Middlesbrough Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middlesbrough Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£66,000£129,000£59,500
2017£44,500£90,250£54,000
2018£41,000£89,000£59,975
2019£38,000£90,500£61,000
2020£55,000£90,250£61,500
2021£47,000£115,000£60,000
2022£49,000£100,000£68,000
2023£46,750£134,000£81,000
2024£45,000£115,000£74,750
2025£45,250£119,000£77,500
2026—£135,000£84,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middlesbrough Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middlesbrough Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£131£166£74
2017£86£112£72
2018£79£100£75
2019£70£119£75
2020£100£130£72
2021£97£148£74
2022£79£121£86
2023£89£161£87
2024£82£141£96
2025£70£164£97
2026—£135£108
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middlesbrough Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Middlesbrough Central in the last year.

All postcodes in Middlesbrough Central

TS42EU

Daniel Court

TS21XA

Romaldkirk Road

TS11AF

Johnson Street

TS14AG

Linthorpe Road

TS15DD

Linthorpe Road

TS42DQ

Wellesley Road

TS19SY

Albert Road

TS21DR

Florence Street

TS42EB

Saltwells Road

TS12EA

Marton Road

TS42HL

Lothian Road

TS11PR

Albert Road

TS21AF

Metz Bridge Road

TS42BY

Ely Street

TS15DW

Borough Road

TS11DB

Exchange Square

TS13EL

Newlands Road

TS15TL

Monkland Close

TS21EQ

Gould Avenue

TS21LX

Central

TS42DZ

Saltwells Road

TS42AS

Stone Street

TS19SE

Albert Road

TS13PP

Wilton Street

TS15TS

St Aidans Drive

TS13LP

Errol Street

TS19SR

Albert Road

TS12RE

Elliot Street

TS13DR

Laurel Street

TS13QD

Victoria Road

TS21LR

Snowdon Road

TS42FQ

Peirse Close

TS11RD

Linthorpe Road

TS15TN

Monkland Close

TS36AW

Central

TS21JN

Central

TS11PQ

Albert Road

TS21NY

Bridge Street East

TS42BP

Lytton Street

TS42BN

Borough Road

TS13AD

Borough Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.