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West Dyke

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About

West Dyke ward occupies a coastal strip along the River Tees estuary in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland. The area is primarily residential, featuring housing estates and local amenities that serve its community. Its landscape is characterised by flat, open land meeting the industrial backdrop of the estuary.

A defining aspect is the presence of the historic Tees Bay Lifeboat Station at South Gare, a prominent structure at the river mouth. The ward includes the southern parts of South Bank, with views across the water towards the heavy industry of the north bank. The area's identity is closely linked to the river and its maritime functions.

Area overview

On average West Dyke has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 220 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Dyke is £48,069 per year. There are 2 schools in West Dyke: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Dyke is home to around 5,950 people, with a population density of about 3,393.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
220
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Dyke Population
5,950
Population density
3,393.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
96.47(+149%)
Anti-social behaviour
75.97(+248%)
Shoplifting
43.36(+271%)
Public order
28.07(+243%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.52(+98%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,772
97.02%
Other White
45
0.76%
Irish
25
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
0.25%
Pakistani
14
0.24%
Total population: 5,949

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,398
27.56%
Level 3 (A level)
1,056
20.82%
No qualifications
861
16.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
686
13.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
478
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 5,073

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,274
46.75%
Owns with a mortgage
889
32.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
403
14.79%
Other forms of private rent
74
2.72%
Other social rented
48
1.76%
Total households: 2,725

Property prices in West Dyke

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£187
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£118K – £220K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £187 per square foot) in West Dyke area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £389,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Dyke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£238,500£269
Semi-Detached41£185,000£191
Terraced23£92,000£106

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Dyke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Dyke.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194,000£139,000£78,000
2017£175,000£138,250£76,250
2018£187,500£140,000£70,000
2019£180,500£148,750£75,000
2020£175,000£144,000£81,000
2021£182,500£150,000£89,680
2022£230,000£166,000£93,500
2023£230,000£176,000£84,760
2024£238,000£188,975£87,000
2025£260,000£185,750£86,000
2026£282,000£180,000£146,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Dyke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Dyke.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154£142£85
2017£181£139£83
2018£195£146£72
2019£178£155£78
2020£197£164£91
2021£205£163£96
2022£227£185£104
2023£238£196£103
2024£235£193£109
2025£253£191£96
2026£274£191£140
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Dyke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Dyke 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.