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About

Middlesbrough sits on the southern bank of the River Tees in North East England and functions as a unitary authority within North Yorkshire. The modern town grew around 19th‑century iron and steel works, earning the local nickname Ironopolis, and its centre retains a grid street pattern laid out during that expansion. The Transporter Bridge spans the Tees with a suspended gondola that still ferries vehicles and pedestrians across the river, and the Riverside Stadium on the riverbank hosts Middlesbrough Football Club. Stewart Park and the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum lie within the borough at Marton, while the Dorman Museum records local industrial and natural history.

Teesside University sits close to the town centre and shapes a day‑time population of students and staff, supporting teaching, research and local services. Middlehaven, a former dock area north of the town centre, has been redeveloped with office and residential plots alongside preserved industrial structures. Middlesbrough railway station links the borough with Darlington, Newcastle and coastal services, and local bus routes connect neighbourhoods. The economy combines education, service sectors and remaining manufacturing along parts of the Tees corridor.

Area overview

On average Middlesbrough has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 25.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Middlesbrough is £41,878 per year. There are 49 schools in Middlesbrough: 41 primary (3 Outstanding and 32 Good) and 8 secondary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good). Middlesbrough is home to around 143,924 people, with a population density of about 2,671.2 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Middlesbrough Population
143,924
Population density
2,671.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.03(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.83(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.86(+83%)
Shoplifting
16.08(+37%)
Public order
14.26(+74%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114,421
79.5%
Pakistani
8,990
6.25%
African
3,339
2.32%
Other White
3,212
2.23%
Indian
2,804
1.95%
Total population: 143,922

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
30,127
26.44%
No qualifications
27,282
23.94%
Level 3 (A level)
19,976
17.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15,270
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11,221
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 113,939

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
17,224
28.58%
Owns with a mortgage
15,913
26.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
11,286
18.73%
Other social rented
7,233
12%
Social rents from council
6,773
11.24%
Total households: 60,265

Property prices in Middlesbrough

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£174
Sales (last 12 months)1,322
Typical range (middle 50%)£101K – £215K

Based on 1,322 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Middlesbrough area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Middlesbrough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached297£273,750£228
Semi-Detached579£164,000£183
Terraced395£95,000£111
Flats51£80,000£135

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Middlesbrough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middlesbrough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£78,000£131,000£71,500
2017£229,995£67,000£129,975£65,000
2018£216,475£59,250£132,000£66,000
2019£221,950£65,000£132,000£70,000
2020£229,950£60,000£133,000£67,999
2021£245,000£72,000£141,995£75,000
2022£260,475£70,000£155,000£88,000
2023£254,950£65,025£155,000£89,000
2024£269,950£75,000£155,000£90,000
2025£276,500£78,000£160,000£96,999
2026£252,000£90,000£170,000£90,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middlesbrough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middlesbrough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£131£141£82
2017£191£116£143£76
2018£189£93£147£78
2019£191£112£144£81
2020£194£101£152£81
2021£203£125£163£92
2022£218£118£178£104
2023£221£116£174£100
2024£221£127£176£107
2025£229£132£182£112
2026£225£138£186£118
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middlesbrough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Middlesbrough

Is Middlesbrough safe?

Middlesbrough records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Middlesbrough?

Among the 18 wards of Middlesbrough, Trimdon has the lowest crime rate, with about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Middlesbrough average is 145 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Middlesbrough?

The median sale price in Middlesbrough is £155,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 1,322 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Middlesbrough?

Middlesbrough has 41 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 32 Good) and 8 secondary schools (6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Middlesbrough?

Middlesbrough scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Middlesbrough sits around rank 8,307 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Middlesbrough?

The average household income in Middlesbrough is around £41,878 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Middlesbrough?

Middlesbrough spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: Andy McDonald (Labour Party) and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: Luke Myer (Labour Party).

TS4 3BS

Marton Way

TS1 1EG

Zetland Road

TS1 2AA

Bright Street

TS4 3AN

Glamis Grove

TS1 2AS

Albert Road

TS1 4AF

Amber Street

TS1 1AE

Marton Road

TS8 0FA

Dalby Way

TS1 1AA

Cannon Park Way

TS1 1AF

Johnson Street

TS3 8AH

Percy Hills Road

TS3 6LL

Tame Road

TS1 3AJ

Woodlands Road

TS1 1AD

Dundas Mews

TS1 3AQ

Park Road North

TS1 4NJ

Ayresome Street

TS8 0GA

Stainton Way

TS1 2AQ

Bright Street

TS5 4EB

Mandale Road

TS8 9DF

Cedarwood Glade

TS5 4AJ

Corder Road

TS4 3JD

Gleneagles Road

TS1 3BQ

Waterloo Road

TS5 8AZ

Mandale 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.