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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

NE225AX

Millbank Road

NE225NJ

Cambo Avenue

NE227JE

Clayton Street

NE225NE

Woodside

NE227EL

Sleekburn Avenue

NE225BA

Rosalind Avenue

NE225AT

Millbank Place

NE225NT

Stanley Grove

NE227BS

Brock Lane

NE225DA

Beech Grove

NE227EX

Moorland Avenue

NE227AZ

Spring Ville

NE225BU

Front Street East

NE225JH

Wood Lane

NE225PP

Station Road

NE225YW

Harewood Drive

NE241QP

West Bridge Street

NE625XE

Church Avenue

NE227BB

Havelock Villas

NE227BJ

Harbour View

NE225AL

Hollymount Terrace

NE225NP

Dene View West

NE225BB

Lily Avenue

NE225LL

Melrose Avenue

NE225DP

Park Road

NE225JF

Coquetdale Place

NE225LA

Melrose Court

NE241RB

West View

NE225LQ

Glassey Terrace

NE227JH

Burnside

NE225JA

Fontburn Road

NE225RZ

Spring Park

NE225QJ

Millbank Crescent

NE225YN

Hastings Court

NE241QX

Sleekburn

NE225NX

Station Road

NE625XB

Wansbeck Terrace

NE225UJ

Cherrytree Court

NE227DZ

St Johns West

NE225QA

Victoria Terrace

NE225JN

Bedlington East

NE225AY

Seaton Avenue

NE227BP

Sleekburn

NE225QB

Victoria Terrace

NE625XF

Church Avenue

NE225PR

Bedlington East

NE225UT

Melrose Terrace

NE225LN

Bedlington East

NE225QS

Bellingham Court

NE227JP

Ravensworth Street

NE225QQ

Hirst Villas

NE227BX

Brock Lane

NE225QR

Slaley Court

NE227JR

Ravensworth Street

NE225HF

Waverley Avenue

NE225RD

Wood Lane

NE225HL

Roslin Park

NE225BS

Church Lane

NE227ED

North View

NE227HQ

Edward Road

NE225RX

Bedlington Bank

NE225YH

Wynyard Drive

NE227JA

Station Mews

NE225DG

Eden Court

NE225NA

Tomlea Avenue

NE227JX

West View

NE225AR

Beatty Road

NE227AA

Sleekburn

NE225YU

Belsay Grove

NE625TJ

Choppington Road

NE227HF

St John's Crescent

NE227HE

Thompson Street

NE227HP

Moorland Court

NE227BY

Brock Lane

NE225NN

Dene View East

NE225YA

Wallington Close

NE225JB

Fontburn Road

NE225YG

Lumley Court

NE225RU

Bedlington Bank

NE225LX

Stead Lane

NE227ET

Legg Avenue

NE241RQ

Sleekburn

NE227DB

Factory Road

NE227HG

St John's Place

NE625XG

Church Avenue

NE225LG

Bedlington East

NE241RZ

Wembley Gardens

NE225NQ

Poplar Grove

NE225BH

Perry Stone Mews

NE225EL

Church Lane

NE225AS

Knox Road

NE227AU

Bank Cottages

NE225EP

Millfield Court

NE225JW

Steadlands Square

NE241QU

Unity Terrace

NE241QZ

Selbourne Terrace

NE241SF

Cambois Farm Wayside Cottages

NE227AY

South View

NE227AT

Sleekburn

NE227LQ

West Sleekburn Industrial Estate

Data Sources

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