Egglescliffe vs Middleton St George
Which is better to live in? Distance: 4.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Middleton St George offers lower property prices by roughly 69%. Egglescliffe has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Egglescliffe edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Egglescliffe
£466,800
Middleton St George
£275,590
Crime Rate
Egglescliffe
31.9
Middleton St George
90.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Egglescliffe
100.0%
Middleton St George
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Egglescliffe
438.8
Middleton St George
242.6
EPC Rating
Egglescliffe
71.6
Middleton St George
70.6
Median Income
Egglescliffe
£28,467
Middleton St George
£29,371
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North EastThe average house price in Middleton St George is £275,590, which is 69% less than Egglescliffe at £466,800. The most affordable entry point in Egglescliffe is a semi-detached at £406,667, while in Middleton St George it is a terraced at £157,312.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 66% pricier in Egglescliffe (£557,000 vs £334,949).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Egglescliffe prices grew faster — 132% vs 26%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North EastWith 31.9 offences per 1,000 people, Egglescliffe is the safer of the two – 184% lower than Middleton St George's 90.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Egglescliffe is other-crime, while in Middleton St George it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Egglescliffe's most common crime is other crime; in Middleton St George it's violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in North EastEgglescliffe has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Middleton St George. Egglescliffe has 5 schools in total, while Middleton St George has 1.
Egglescliffe School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (5 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Middleton St George School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Egglescliffe | Middleton St George |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 5 | 1 |
| Primary | 5 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Egglescliffe offers faster average downloads at 438.8 Mbps, compared to 242.6 Mbps in Middleton St George. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.8% of premises in Egglescliffe and 72.2% in Middleton St George. Gigabit availability stands at 86.7% in Egglescliffe and 43.3% in Middleton St George.
Egglescliffe is the faster of the two by 81% on average download speed (439 vs 243 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Egglescliffe are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.6 (band C) versus 70.6 (band C) in Middleton St George. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,160 in Egglescliffe and £1,358 in Middleton St George. 66.2% of homes in Egglescliffe have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Middleton St George.
Egglescliffe has more energy-efficient housing — 66.2% reach band C or above, vs 61.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £29,370.8 in Middleton St George and £28,467 in Egglescliffe. The median age is 42.9 in Egglescliffe and 46.9 in Middleton St George. Employment rates stand at 54.7% in Egglescliffe and 56% in Middleton St George. Owner-occupancy is 66.2% in Egglescliffe versus 67% in Middleton St George.
| Indicator | Egglescliffe | Middleton St George |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,250 | 4,756 |
| Median Age | 42.9 | 46.9 |
| Median Household Income | £28,467 | £29,370.8 |
| Employment Rate | 54.7% | 56% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.2% | 67% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.5% | 32.5% |
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