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Grangetown

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About

Grangetown is a residential ward situated on the southern bank of the River Tees, within the borough of Redcar and Cleveland. The area is characterised by its grid-like street layout of terraced and semi-detached housing, developed primarily in the early 20th century to serve the local industrial workforce. The ward contains several local amenities, including shops, schools, and community centres, supporting its settled population.

The landscape is largely urban, with the vast former South Bank Ironworks site, now largely cleared and redeveloped, forming a significant part of the area's eastern boundary. Grangetown's location provides direct views across the river towards the heavy industry of the north bank. The community is directly connected to the broader Teesside conurbation by the A1085 trunk road, which runs through the ward.

Area overview

On average Grangetown has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 201 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 57.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Grangetown is £34,620 per year. The median sale price in Grangetown is £86,750 (around £100 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £75,500 and £110,500. There are 3 schools in Grangetown: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Grangetown is home to around 6,388 people, with a population density of about 4,483.1 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
201
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Grangetown Population
6,388
Population density
4,483.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.93(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
39.29(+245%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.14(+79%)
Burglary
17.53(+292%)
Other theft
16.28(+172%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,050
94.72%
Other White
121
1.89%
African
30
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.45%
Other Asian
26
0.41%
Total population: 6,387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,503
32.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
781
16.97%
Level 3 (A level)
709
15.4%
Level 4 qualifications or above
672
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
561
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 4,603

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
843
31.54%
Other social rented
678
25.36%
Owns outright
378
14.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
373
13.95%
Owns with a mortgage
361
13.51%
Total households: 2,673

Property prices in Grangetown

Median price: £86,750
Price per sq ft: £100
Sales (last 12 months): 28
Typical range (middle 50%): £76K – £111K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £86,750 (about £100 per square foot) in Grangetown area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,750 up to £135,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grangetown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£120,000£106
Semi-Detached17£92,500£105
Terraced10£82,500£96

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grangetown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grangetown.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£59,000£59,975
2017£59,500£47,250
2018£50,000£48,000
2019£50,000£54,000
2020£70,000£56,000
2021£71,339£68,000
2022£85,000£72,000
2023£85,000£68,500
2024£80,000£75,500
2025£95,000£80,000
2026£90,500£82,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grangetown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grangetown.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£78£68
2017£72£57
2018£55£65
2019£70£56
2020£86£63
2021£89£82
2022£100£89
2023£99£95
2024£96£93
2025£107£91
2026£100£96
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grangetown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redcar and Cleveland district.

Band A£1,696
Band B£1,979
Band C£2,262
Band D£2,544
Band E£3,110
Band F£3,675
Band G£4,241
Band H£5,089

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Grangetown ward.

Local councillors

Adam Brook

Grangetown - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Lynn Marie Pallister

Grangetown - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party