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About

Loftus ward lies in the eastern part of the Redcar and Cleveland borough, centred on the historic market town of the same name. The area is characterised by its position within the steep-sided valley of Easington Beck, with residential streets climbing the surrounding hillsides. Its landscape is a mix of older terraced housing and more modern developments, shaped by a history of ironstone mining. The local economy is focused on high street retail and smaller service businesses serving the community.

The town's layout and identity are heavily influenced by its industrial past, with former mine sites now reclaimed as green spaces. A notable local feature is the Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum, located at the site of the old Loftus Mine. The ward includes the coastal village of Skinningrove, with its small harbour and distinctive beach. Daily life here is connected to the broader East Cleveland area, with transport links following the natural contours of the land.

Area overview

On average Loftus has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 16.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Loftus is £37,560 per year. There are 3 schools in Loftus: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Loftus is home to around 6,367 people, with a population density of about 161.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Loftus Population
6,367
Population density
161.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.48(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.7(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.72(+12%)
Public order
8.01(-2%)
Burglary
6.13(+37%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,236
97.91%
Other White
53
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
0.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
0.19%
Indian
9
0.14%
Total population: 6,369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,363
26.38%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,043
20.19%
Level 3 (A level)
922
17.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
753
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
530
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 5,167

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,026
36.15%
Owns with a mortgage
636
22.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
438
15.43%
Other social rented
344
12.12%
Social rents from council
295
10.39%
Total households: 2,838

Property prices in Loftus

Median price£117,000
Price per sq ft£149
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£89K – £169K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £117,000 (about £149 per square foot) in Loftus area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Loftus over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£239,000£217
Semi-Detached15£135,000£169
Terraced38£92,000£108

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Loftus

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loftus.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,000£107,000£65,000
2017£195,000£119,000£59,975
2018£178,000£122,500£67,000
2019£196,500£120,498£68,750
2020£164,995£114,000£81,875
2021£167,000£127,995£81,250
2022£254,000£137,250£85,000
2023£199,995£125,000£79,750
2024£232,500£139,950£93,500
2025£245,250£135,000£95,000
2026£225,000£400,000£91,998
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loftus.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loftus.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£116£123£81
2017£168£130£71
2018£156£137£83
2019£184£140£77
2020£184£148£86
2021£183£169£86
2022£232£152£93
2023£186£146£90
2024£201£190£102
2025£214£165£108
2026£235£531£110
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loftus.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.