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Bedlington Station & Sleekburn

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About

Bedlington Station and Sleekburn form a distinct area situated on the north bank of the River Blyth. The landscape is characterised by former industrial land and newer residential developments. The area is directly served by the East Coast Main Line railway, with Bedlington Station providing a key transport link. The River Blyth and its estuary define the southern boundary, with views across to the port of Blyth.

The area's history is rooted in coal mining and heavy industry, with Sleekburn once housing a large colliery and brickworks. This legacy is visible in the reclaimed land and the course of the old waggonways. A notable local feature is the Plessey Road Woods, a community-managed woodland created on former industrial spoil heaps, offering walking paths and green space amidst this post-industrial setting.

Area overview

On average Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £36,002 per year. There are 5 schools in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is home to around 10,094 people, with a population density of about 861.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn Population
10,094
Population density
861.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.37(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.67(+13%)
Public order
10.01(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.41(-17%)
Shoplifting
8.42(-28%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,788
96.98%
Other White
82
0.81%
Indian
39
0.39%
White and Black African (mixed)
27
0.27%
African
24
0.24%
Total population: 10,093

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,994
24.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,710
20.64%
Level 3 (A level)
1,581
19.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,268
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
953
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 8,284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,352
28.6%
Owns with a mortgage
1,166
24.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
914
19.34%
Social rents from council
605
12.8%
Other social rented
556
11.76%
Total households: 4,727

Property prices in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £118,000 in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £354,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bedlington Station & Sleekburn in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£51,000
Terraced63£115,000
Detached14£257,500
Semi-Detached37£128,000

10 years median price trend in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn.

All postcodes in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn

NE225UU

Melrose Villas

NE227EW

Grange Avenue

NE241RX

South View

NE225YT

Newby Close

NE225AW

Haig Road

NE227DH

Brock Lane

NE225HY

Kelso Gardens

NE225DL

Vulcan Place

NE225RB

Wood Lane

NE227JN

Station Street

NE225RA

Wood Lane

NE225JD

Coquetdale Place

NE225BJ

Spring Park

NE225AH

Hollymount Square

NE227EJ

Park Avenue

NE225HU

Elenbel Avenue

NE227HJ

Albert Road

NE227EU

Moorland Avenue

NE225AN

Bedlington Central

NE225HR

Roslin Park

NE227HL

Queens Road

NE225HT

The Oval

NE225JL

Bedlington East

NE225JE

Bedlington East

NE227BG

Sandfield Road

NE225UZ

Park Terrace

NE241RY

North View

NE227BA

Brockdale

NE225AQ

Bells Place

NE227JD

Station Road

NE241QQ

Brock Lane

NE241QJ

Sleekburn

NE225PT

Rothesay Terrace

NE225QX

Allgood Terrace

NE225NH

Clement Avenue

NE225BY

Millbank Terrace

NE225HB

Station Road

NE225NS

Hudson Avenue

NE225HS

The Oval

NE225QE

Victoria Terrace

NE225YE

Osborne Close

NE227DP

Havelock Mews

NE227JL

Burnside

NE227DU

St John's Road

NE241RD

Sleekburn

NE227EP

Parkside

NE225YD

Balmoral Close

NE225LH

Knox Close

NE225HH

Bolam Place

NE227HW

George Road

NE225HQ

Bedlington East

NE241RU

West View

NE225DT

Front Street East

NE225DB

Gladstone Terrace

NE241SA

Wembley Terrace

NE227FN

Willow Grove

NE225QL

St Cuthberts Terrace

NE225PS

Rothesay Terrace

NE225PY

Follet Close

NE225BP

Birtley Crescent

NE225YX

Cragside Gardens

NE225RE

Warnhead Road

NE225PL

Taylors Buildings

NE227FJ

Sleekburn

NE241AE

West Bridge Street

NE225YJ

Arundel Close

NE225LF

Summerson Way

NE225LP

River View Close

NE225YF

Stirling Drive

NE241RN

Sleekburn

NE227EE

Greenwood Avenue

NE227EG

Grange Park Avenue

NE227EB

Sleekburn

NE227EN

Grange Avenue

NE227DD

Brock Lane

NE227JW

Ravensworth Terrace

NE225DF

Brook Court

NE225ND

Elenbel Avenue

NE225LW

River View

NE225DZ

Millfield

NE225ST

Church Court

NE225QN

Allgood Terrace

NE227DS

Palace Road

NE625XD

Marshes Houses

NE227NA

Ravensworth Court

NE241QS

Ridley Terrace

NE227HA

Moorland Villas

NE225PU

Rothesay Terrace

NE225QW

Chollerton Drive

NE225LU

Stead Lane

NE225UR

Melrose Terrace

NE225YR

Blenheim Drive

NE225BG

Whitsun Avenue

NE225YP

Blagdon Court

NE225DE

Gordon Terrace

NE227FG

Brock Lane

NE225HG

Waverley Avenue

NE225UW

Jubilee Terrace

NE225NW

Dene View

NE227BT

Wembley Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.