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Longlands & Beechwood

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About

Longlands & Beechwood is a residential ward in the east of Middlesbrough, primarily composed of interwar and post-war housing. The area is characterised by streets of semi-detached and terraced homes, with local shopping parades serving the community along main roads like Ladgate Lane. The ward includes several primary schools and green spaces, such as Beechwood Recreation Ground, which provides playing fields and playgrounds.

A notable local landmark is the distinctive, circular Longlands College building, a former further education college. The area is bordered by the A66 road to the north and contains the grounds of James Cook University Hospital within its western boundary. Residential life here is supported by basic amenities, community centres, and regular bus services connecting to Middlesbrough town centre.

Area overview

On average Longlands & Beechwood has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 234 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 39.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longlands & Beechwood is £38,490 per year. There are 5 schools in Longlands & Beechwood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Longlands & Beechwood is home to around 11,232 people, with a population density of about 3,599.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longlands & Beechwood Population
11,232
Population density
3,599.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
108.44(+165%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.76(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
32.41(+171%)
Vehicle crime
21.28(+373%)
Public order
19.68(+124%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,934
79.54%
Pakistani
500
4.45%
Other White
434
3.86%
African
244
2.17%
Indian
241
2.15%
Total population: 11,232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,478
28.73%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,719
19.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,414
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,232
14.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,020
11.83%
Total 16+ residents: 8,625

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,104
23.59%
Owns with a mortgage
990
21.15%
Social rents from council
917
19.59%
Owns outright
866
18.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
607
12.97%
Total households: 4,680

Property prices in Longlands & Beechwood

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Longlands & Beechwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £230,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longlands & Beechwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longlands & Beechwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£220,000
Semi-Detached33£135,000
Terraced5£104,000

10 years median price trend in Longlands & Beechwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longlands & Beechwood.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.