Middlesbrough Selective Licensing Address Checker and Street List

Getting your address wrong on a Middlesbrough selective licensing application is not a minor clerical error — it can mean applying under the wrong designation and losing a non-refundable fee of up to £998. The council publishes street lists, but reading them correctly requires knowing where the boundary traps sit.

How to Check Your Address

Middlesbrough Council provides an online address lookup tool. Enter the property's full address — not just the postcode — to check whether it falls inside Newport 1 (Phase 2), Newport 2, or neither.

If the online tool is inconclusive, you can inspect the deposited street schedule maps in person at the Newport Settlement Hub on St Paul's Road, Middlesbrough TS1 5NQ. The Private Sector Housing Team can also confirm by phone on 01642 728100.

Why Postcodes Are Unreliable

Teesside postcodes frequently straddle council boundaries. TS1, TS3, TS4, TS5, TS7, and TS8 all contain streets that belong to Stockton-on-Tees or Redcar & Cleveland rather than Middlesbrough. A Middlesbrough postal address does not mean the property is within Middlesbrough Council's licensing jurisdiction. Administrative boundaries — not postcodes — determine which council has authority.

Split Streets

Some Newport streets are divided between the two active selective licensing designations. Linthorpe Road is the most prominent example: general house numbers fall under Newport 1 Phase 2, while specific flat complexes such as Parkview Flats fall under Newport 2.

This matters because the two schemes carry different fees (£878 for Newport 2 vs £998 for Newport 1 Phase 2) and different expiry dates. Applying under the wrong designation means the application is for the wrong scheme, and the fee is not refunded.

If a building contains multiple self-contained flats or sits on a boundary street, each individual dwelling unit must be checked independently.

The North Ormesby Trap

The North Ormesby selective licensing scheme expired on 13 June 2026. Several third-party property compliance websites — including at least one major national aggregator — still list North Ormesby as an active designation. Landlords who rely on these outdated sources and submit an application for a property in North Ormesby are applying for a licence that no longer exists.

Properties in North Ormesby no longer need a selective licence, though they remain subject to general HHSRS housing safety standards and Renters' Rights Act obligations.

What the Street Lists Actually Show

Newport 1 Phase 2 covers 39 named streets. Newport 2 covers 64 named streets and housing complexes. The full lists are published on the council's selective licensing page and deposited at the Newport Settlement Hub.

The lists identify streets and named complexes, but a street name alone is not enough where boundaries split a street. Check each property's full address, including each individual flat in a multi-unit building.

For a complete, verified boundary guide and the full application walkthrough, see our Middlesbrough Landlord Licensing Guide.

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