England

Redcar and Cleveland area profile

The median home in Redcar and Cleveland costs £165,000 and the average two-bed private rent is £609/month (August 2026, ONS PIPR). More affordable than average.

Median house price
£165,000
Affordability
4.7× salary
Typical salary
£35,300
2-bed average rent, August 2026
£609/mo
Avg sold price
£152,000
Deprivation (IMD)
4/10

Affordability in Redcar and Cleveland

Homes in Redcar and Cleveland cost about 4.7× the typical full-time salary, versus 7.6× across England & Wales. That makes it more affordable than the national picture.

Based on ONS house-price to workplace-earnings ratios, 2025. The England & Wales median is 7.6×.

Renting in Redcar and Cleveland

Average monthly private rents in Redcar and Cleveland, August 2026. Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents — an average across new and existing tenancies, so newly advertised rents usually sit above it.
Property sizeAverage rent (pcm)Change on a year
1 bed£457+1.0%
2 bed£609+1.1%
3 bed£723+1.1%
4+ bed£1,057+0.3%
All sizes£644+1.0%

Who lives in Redcar and Cleveland

Census 2021 figures, averaged across the area's neighbourhoods.

64%
Owner-occupied
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage
16.2%
Privately rented
Share of homes rented from a private landlord
24.5%
Degree-educated
Adults with a level-4+ qualification
17.8%
Children
Residents aged under 16
28.2%
Retired
Residents who are retired
17.6%
Work from home
Workers based mainly at home
25.4%
Car-free homes
Households with no car or van
4/10
Deprivation
1 = most deprived, 10 = least (IMD decile)

Frequently asked

What is the average house price in Redcar and Cleveland?

The median house price in Redcar and Cleveland is £165,000 (ONS, 2025), about 4.7× the typical full-time salary.

How much is rent in Redcar and Cleveland?

The average private rent for a two-bedroom home in Redcar and Cleveland is £609 per month (ONS Price Index of Private Rents, August 2026). It averages existing tenancies as well as new lets, so newly advertised rents are usually higher.

Where does this Redcar and Cleveland data come from?

House prices and affordability ratios come from ONS. Rents are average private rents from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents, for the latest published month. Demographics are Census 2021 figures aggregated to local-authority level. England & Wales only.

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← All areasSources: ONS, ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Census 2021 · Open Government Licence