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About

Wheatlands ward is situated on the eastern edge of the borough of Redcar and Cleveland. The area is primarily residential, characterised by housing estates and local amenities that serve the community. It contains several green spaces, including Wheatlands Park, which provides recreational facilities. The ward's layout is defined by its proximity to major transport routes like the A174, connecting it to surrounding towns.

A notable local feature is the presence of the historic Kirkleatham Old Hall and its associated museum grounds within the ward's boundaries. The area includes the communities of Dunsdale and part of Yearby. Land use is a mix of housing and light industrial units near its fringes, contributing to local employment. The ward maintains a distinct separation from the coastal industrial areas further north.

Area overview

On average Wheatlands has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 3.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wheatlands is £49,776 per year. There are 1 schools in Wheatlands: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wheatlands is home to around 5,440 people, with a population density of about 4,975.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wheatlands Population
5,440
Population density
4,975.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.57(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.98(+5%)
Shoplifting
15.44(+32%)
Public order
3.86(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-69%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,304
97.52%
Other White
34
0.63%
Other Asian
13
0.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.24%
Arab
11
0.2%
Total population: 5,439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,547
36.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,074
25.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
604
14.11%
No qualifications
385
8.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
328
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 4,281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,123
54.04%
Owns outright
641
30.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
145
6.98%
Shared ownership
68
3.27%
Other social rented
53
2.55%
Total households: 2,078

Property prices in Wheatlands

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £340K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Wheatlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wheatlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£317,500£249
Semi-Detached23£170,000£228
Terraced6£160,000£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wheatlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wheatlands.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£164,950£123,125
2017£224,950£158,500£108,000
2018£228,950£147,250£131,000
2019£217,500£145,000£115,000
2020£220,000£142,750£142,000
2021£245,000£155,000£145,000
2022£280,000£158,000£148,500
2023£281,500£172,000£160,000
2024£292,500£177,500£141,250
2025£315,000£167,500£151,000
2026£298,750£165,000£115,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wheatlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wheatlands.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£186£167
2017£194£182£144
2018£200£183£176
2019£183£194£129
2020£188£193£163
2021£197£186£161
2022£237£210£149
2023£245£216£179
2024£235£206£179
2025£241£227£185
2026£253£236£134
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wheatlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wheatlands 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.