A mostly semi-detached suburb with about half Middlesbrough's recorded crime, at prices a little above the town's
Acklam at a glance
- House prices
- £179,998
- Lower prices13th percentile
- Schools
- 44th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 40th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 98 per 1,000 residents
- Weak26th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.3% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land22nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Acklam a good place to live?
Acklam is a suburb in the south-west of Middlesbrough. Recorded crime is well below the town average: police recorded 98 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, about half the Middlesbrough rate (186), though above England's (94). Five of Middlesbrough's 20 neighbourhoods record less.
Homes cost a little more than across the town: the median sale price was £179,998, against £160,000 across Middlesbrough and £295,000 across England. Semi-detached homes made up more than four-fifths of sales.
There is no railway station in the ward; James Cook is about 1.5 miles from its centre and Middlesbrough about 2.5. Acklam suits buyers who want a quieter part of Middlesbrough at a moderate price. Trimdon, nearby, costs the same and records less crime.
This guide covers Acklam ward: 4 small census areas, 2 square kilometres and 6,336 residents at the 2021 Census. Neighbouring Kader and nearby Trimdon have their own guides.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Middlesbrough below.
How Acklam compares
| Area | Crime and ASB per 1,000 | Violence and sexual offences per 1,000 | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acklam | 98.0 | 28.6 | £179,998 (60) |
| Kader | 71.2 | 19.1 | £210,000 (77) |
| Trimdon | 56.4 | 17.9 | £178,750 (60) |
| Middlesbrough | 186.2 | 65.6 | £160,000 (1,041) |
| England | 94.1 | 35.9 | £295,000 (502,418) |
In the same 12 months, semi-detached homes in Acklam sold for a median of £182,500 (51 sales), flats for £103,500 (4) and terraced homes for £118,000 (3).
What to check before you move
- Look at the street, not just the ward. police.uk maps recorded crime month by month, so you can see whether incidents cluster in particular places or near the home you are considering.
- Try the journey at the times you would travel. There is no railway station in the ward; James Cook is about 1.5 miles from its centre and Middlesbrough about 2.5, and our data does not include bus frequencies.
- Check the flood map for the specific property. Small parts of the ward are in river flood zones 2 or 3, and surface-water risk is mapped separately.
- Check school places directly. One primary school, Newham Bridge Primary School, and one secondary school, Outwood Academy Acklam, are inside the ward; read their latest Ofsted reports and Middlesbrough Council's admission rules, because living nearby does not guarantee a place.
Areas to compare with Acklam
Kader
Middlesbrough
Neighbouring ward to the south-east with lower recorded crime (71 per 1,000) and a median sale price of £210,000.
Read the Kader guideTrimdon
Middlesbrough
Nearby ward to the south-west with recorded crime below the England rate (56 per 1,000) and a similar median sale price, £178,750.
Read the Trimdon guideFurther reading
Sources: police.uk recorded crime (September 2025 to August 2026); ONS 2021 Census population; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (September 2025 to August 2026); Environment Agency flood zones; NaPTAN station locations; Ofsted school register. Updated 4 November 2026.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Acklam
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 98 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 26th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Acklam
House prices
- Median sale price
- £179,998
- Percentile
- 13th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 60 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Acklam
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Acklam is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 28.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than Middlesbrough (65.6) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Acklam | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 28.6 | 65.6 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 26.4 | 31.0 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15.3 | 19.9 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.7 | 21.2 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 4.4 | 15.4 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 6.8 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.5 | 8.7 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 3.3 | 5.8 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 7.5 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.8 | 4.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Acklam
Schools
44th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Acklam
Flood risk
1.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 0.8% of the area. That is the 22nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Acklam
Transport
40th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Acklam a good place to live?
It depends on what you are prioritising. Acklam records about half as much crime as Middlesbrough as a whole, though more than England, and homes sold for a median of £179,998 in the year to August 2026, a little above the town figure.
Is Acklam safe?
Police recorded 98 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, compared with 186 across Middlesbrough and 94 across England. Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk, so check police.uk for the streets you are considering.
What are house prices like in Acklam?
Homes sold for a median of £179,998 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 60 standard sales. Semi-detached homes, more than four-fifths of sales, sold for a median of £182,500.
How are schools in Acklam?
Schools rank in the 44th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Acklam?
Nearby public profiles include Marton East in Middlesbrough and Trimdon in Middlesbrough.
