Skelton West
Skelton West is one of 24 wards in Redcar and Cleveland, home to 4,449 people in 1,998 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £172,000 over the past two years, in line with the Redcar and Cleveland median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 16% below the Redcar and Cleveland average.
People and homes.
4,449 residents in 1,998 households, next to the Redcar and Cleveland average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Skelton West and Redcar and Cleveland.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 540 crimes and incidents in Skelton West in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 121 per 1,000 residents, against 139 across Redcar and Cleveland.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cleveland Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Skelton West with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)