Ingleby Barwick vs Middlesbrough

Property in Ingleby Barwick commands an average of £241,518, compared with £168,805 in Middlesbrough – a difference of 43%. The most affordable entry point in Ingleby Barwick is a flat at £80,188, while in Middlesbrough it is a flat at £82,384.

Residents of Ingleby Barwick experience less crime overall, with a rate of 99.7 per 1,000 versus 146.5 per 1,000 in Middlesbrough. The most common crime category in Ingleby Barwick is violent-crime, while in Middlesbrough it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Families may prefer Ingleby Barwick, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 95.5% in Middlesbrough. There are 8 schools in Ingleby Barwick and 54 in Middlesbrough.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 453.3 Mbps in Ingleby Barwick and 399.5 Mbps in Middlesbrough. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.9% of premises in Ingleby Barwick and 87.8% in Middlesbrough. Gigabit availability stands at 89.7% in Ingleby Barwick and 77.1% in Middlesbrough.

→Ingleby Barwick is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (453 vs 400 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Middlesbrough, scoring 72.6 on average (band C) compared to 72.1 (band C) in Ingleby Barwick. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,118 in Ingleby Barwick and £1,077 in Middlesbrough. 66.6% of homes in Ingleby Barwick have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.9% in Middlesbrough.

→Middlesbrough has more energy-efficient housing — 66.9% reach band C or above, vs 66.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £27,961 in Ingleby Barwick and £27,455 in Middlesbrough. The median age is 41.7 in Ingleby Barwick and 40.5 in Middlesbrough. Employment rates stand at 52.1% in Ingleby Barwick and 49.5% in Middlesbrough. Owner-occupancy is 60.6% in Ingleby Barwick versus 55% in Middlesbrough. Ingleby Barwick has a population of 23,380 and Middlesbrough has 147,862.

Location