Town Pop. 868

Living in Lingdale: Liveability Score 18/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Lingdale is 18/100, built from 9 categories. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 28/100 against a town median of 88/100. Lingdale places 5th of 6 in the TS12 postcode district.

It scores 23 points below the TS12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 41/100. That sits 32 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (5), transport (5), lifestyle (6), schools (8), broadband (10) and economic health (11). For the surrounding area, see TS12 postcode district.

18
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Lingdale scores 18 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
28
253.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 83 crimes
↑ 187% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 42 crimes
↑ 218% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 36 crimes
↑ 510% above national average
Public order 16 crimes
↑ 183% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 360% above national average
other 29 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cedarhurst Drive 32 crimes
  2. 2 Catherine Street 25 crimes
  3. 3 Davison Street 14 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 4.174 · PM2.5 4.91 · PM10 9.103 µg/m³
80
Green Space 7
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
8
2 schools in area · 7 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement
  • Lockwood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Lingdale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsGuisborough Priory Hospital MIU3.3 mi
The James Cook University Hospital9.8 mi
Friarage Hospital22.9 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.8%
Nearest GP surgeryHillside Practice2 mi
GP capacity1,874 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)59.5%
available across Redcar and Cleveland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 38 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
11
Employment rate43.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed43.7%Unemployed4.1%Retired29.6%Student3.5%Other inactive19.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26.2%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary38.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications27.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.6%Apprenticeship7.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership56.7%
Among the most-deprived 9% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax Redcar and Cleveland · 2026-27
A £1,696
B £1,979
C £2,261
D £2,544
E £3,109
F £3,675
G £4,240
H £5,088
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Saltburn 3.2 mi
Commondale 3.9 mi
Marske 4.2 mi
J60 A1(M) 23.4 mi
J60 A1(M) 23.6 mi
J59 A1(M) 24.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lingdale in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Boosbeck 33 0.9 mi away ⇄
Moorsholm 17 1.6 mi away ⇄
Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) 39 1.9 mi away ⇄
Brotton 42 2.3 mi away ⇄
Carlin How 39 2.9 mi away ⇄
Saltburn-by-the-Sea 48 3.1 mi away ⇄
Loftus 30 3.2 mi away ⇄
Guisborough 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
New Marske 48 4.3 mi away ⇄
Marske-by-the-Sea 52 4.5 mi away ⇄
Easington (Redcar and Cleveland) 32 4.5 mi away ⇄
Castleton (Scarborough) 42 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lingdale a nice place to live?

Lingdale scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Lingdale is 18/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Lingdale?

Crime levels in Lingdale are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 28/100. There were 220 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lingdale?

Among the top-rated schools in Lingdale is Lockwood Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Lingdale in total.

Lingdale in context

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Postcode districts in Lingdale

TS12 41 ⇄

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