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Central

Central is one of 20 wards in Middlesbrough, home to 11,502 people in 4,295 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £81,000 over the past two years, 49% below the Middlesbrough median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 10% above the Middlesbrough average.

Ward E05009857 · 528 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
11,502residentsCensus 2021
£81kmedian sale price98 sales, 24 months
12%green within 500 mpostcode average
57%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Central in MiddlesbroughPostcodes in Central highlighted; the rest of Middlesbrough in grey
Map of Middlesbrough with Central highlighted

People and homes.

11,502 residents in 4,295 households, next to the Middlesbrough average.

37%
aged 15–29
8%
aged 65 and over
25%
owner-occupied homes
44%
privately rented
30%
socially rented
29%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Central and Middlesbrough.

CentralMiddlesbrough
£41k£89k£137k£185k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£41k£89k£137k£185k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 6,904 crimes and incidents in Central in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 600 per 1,000 residents, against 203 across Middlesbrough.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cleveland Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Central with a published hygiene rating.

301rated food businessesin total
92%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Middlesbrough: 92%
11rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)