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Longlands & Beechwood

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 232 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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 3 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

232

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Longlands & Beechwood Population

11,232

Population density

3,599.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

112.62(+191%)

Anti-social behaviour

44.69(+105%)

Criminal damage and arson

32.85(+188%)

Public order

21.81(+166%)

Vehicle crime

14.25(+247%)

North East average

Demographics

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

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

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

Median price£135,000

Price per sq ft£145

Sales (last 12 months)51

Typical range (middle 50%)£110K – £147K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £145 per square foot) in Longlands & Beechwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longlands & Beechwood over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	5	£210,000	£207	£182,000	£190,000	£230,000	£246,000
Semi-Detached	35	£135,000	£151	£88,850	£119,500	£145,000	£167,100
Terraced	9	£100,000	£107	£85,000	£92,500	£120,000	£136,000
Flats	2	£64,500	£117	£60,450	£62,250	£66,750	£68,550

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longlands & Beechwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longlands & Beechwood.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£179,975	£106,750	£79,125
2017	£175,825	£110,000	£79,950
2018	£175,000	£104,000	£68,000
2019	£167,950	£98,000	£92,000
2020	£147,995	£105,000	£83,000
2021	£162,995	£113,995	£85,000
2022	£165,995	£110,750	£84,999
2023	£170,000	£120,000	£90,000
2024	£211,500	£115,000	£92,500
2025	£220,000	£135,000	£100,500
2026	£220,000	£135,000	£100,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longlands & Beechwood.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£157	£125	£89
2017	£163	£110	£91
2018	£167	£103	£82
2019	£171	£110	£97
2020	£171	£119	£104
2021	£175	£135	£101
2022	£183	£122	£120
2023	£187	£127	£126
2024	£214	£130	£119
2025	£206	£145	£107
2026	£205	£152	£131

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail