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.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 297 | £273,750 | £228 |
| Semi-Detached | 579 | £164,000 | £183 |
| Terraced | 395 | £95,000 | £111 |
| Flats | 51 | £80,000 | £135 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
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.
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.
Middlesbrough has 41 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 32 Good) and 8 secondary schools (6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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).
The average household income in Middlesbrough is around £41,878 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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).
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Marton Way
TS1 1EG
Zetland Road
TS1 2AA
Bright Street
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Glamis Grove
TS1 2AS
Albert Road
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Amber Street
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Marton Road
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Dalby Way
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Cannon Park Way
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Johnson Street
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Percy Hills Road
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Tame Road
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Woodlands Road
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Dundas Mews
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Park Road North
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Ayresome Street
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Stainton Way
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Bright Street
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Mandale Road
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Cedarwood Glade
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Corder Road
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Gleneagles Road
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Waterloo Road
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Mandale Road
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.