Neighbourhood comparison
Beechwood & James Cook vs Middlesbrough Central
Middlesbrough, North East · Middlesbrough, North East
Beechwood & James Cook · 1Middlesbrough Central leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 12 tiesMiddlesbrough Central · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
3
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -1 pts
2
71
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +18 pts
89
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84
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +14 pts
98
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£737/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£189/mo
£547/mo
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£988/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£18/mo
£970/mo
£1,723/yr
Council tax
Δ +£33/yr
£1,756/yr
2.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.8 yrs
1.2 yrs
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Earning power
£30,253/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,253/yr
37%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
37%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
304.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +5.7
310.5
Schools detail
41%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +22 pp
63%
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Connectivity
1.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ +51 m
1.2 km
99 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
100 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,863
Population
13,726
2,968 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,907 / km²
18%
% with a degree
Δ +12 pp
30%
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9%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
14%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +16
17
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
4
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
4
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