Town Pop. 3,737

Living in Loftus: Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Loftus is 30/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 35/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 30/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the TS13 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 8 points above the TS13 district's 27/100. That is 20 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TS13 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
30
191.3 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 254 crimes
↑ 104% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 167 crimes
↑ 194% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 81 crimes
↑ 219% above national average
Public order 52 crimes
↑ 114% above national average
Burglary 41 crimes
↑ 214% above national average
other 120 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Gladstone Street 30 crimes
  2. 2 A174 29 crimes
  3. 3 Zetland Road 29 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 9 µg/m³
80
Green Space 29
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Ample 5
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
31
4 schools in area · 5 within 4km
3Good1Ungraded
  • Handale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Whitecliffe AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Hummersea Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
35
A&E departmentsGuisborough Priory Hospital MIU6.3 mi
The James Cook University Hospital12.6 mi
Scarborough Hospital25.6 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.8%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,655 patients per GP
2dentists2pharmacies

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
44
Full fibre (FTTP)59.5%
available across Redcar and Cleveland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
70.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
70.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 119 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
18
Employment rate45.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45.8%Unemployed3.7%Retired29.1%Student4.1%Other inactive17.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial22.1%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary43.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.2%Apprenticeship8.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership58.6%
Among the most-deprived 17% 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
3
Saltburn 4.1 mi
Marske 5.8 mi
Commondale 6.2 mi
J60 A1(M) 25.8 mi
J60 A1(M) 26 mi
J59 A1(M) 27 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £95,000 23
Terraced £92,500 19
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£71k £96k £122k £148k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Carlin How 39 1.1 mi away ⇄
Easington (Redcar and Cleveland) 32 1.4 mi away ⇄
Brotton 42 2.3 mi away ⇄
Moorsholm 17 3.1 mi away ⇄
Lingdale 18 3.2 mi away ⇄
Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Staithes 35 3.8 mi away ⇄
Boosbeck 33 3.8 mi away ⇄
Saltburn-by-the-Sea 48 4.2 mi away ⇄
Hinderwell 41 4.6 mi away ⇄
Marske-by-the-Sea 52 5.9 mi away ⇄
New Marske 48 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Loftus a nice place to live?

Loftus has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Loftus is 30/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Loftus?

Loftus has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 30/100. There were 715 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Loftus?

Among the top-rated schools in Loftus are Handale Primary School, Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy and Whitecliffe Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Loftus in total.

What are house prices like in Loftus?

The current median house price in Loftus is £95,000, around 67% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £92,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 15%. There were 23 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Loftus

TS13 30 ⇄

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