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About

Bedlington is a former mining town situated along the River Blyth in southeast Northumberland. The area retains a strong industrial heritage visible in its Victorian architecture and layout. It functions primarily as a residential community with local shopping facilities along Front Street. The town provides essential services and green spaces like the Bedlington Country Park, which offers walking paths and recreational areas on reclaimed land.

The area is characterised by its close-knit neighbourhoods and connections to surrounding towns like Morpeth and Ashington. A notable local tradition is the annual Bedlington Horse Fair, a historic event dating back centuries. The landscape includes both urban sections and open countryside, with the East Coast main railway line running nearby. This blend gives the area a distinct identity within the wider region.

Area overview

On average Bedlington Town has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bedlington Town is £48,191 per year. There are 5 schools in Bedlington Town: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bedlington Town is home to around 8,477 people, with a population density of about 649.7 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bedlington Town Population
8,477
Population density
649.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.23(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.21(-42%)
Shoplifting
13.09(+8%)
Public order
8.02(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.79(-35%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,221
96.99%
Other White
61
0.72%
Other Asian
26
0.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
0.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.24%
Total population: 8,476

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,110
29.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,410
19.78%
No qualifications
1,204
16.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
989
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
708
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 7,130

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,468
38.78%
Owns with a mortgage
1,254
33.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
373
9.85%
Other social rented
294
7.77%
Social rents from council
283
7.48%
Total households: 3,785

Property prices in Bedlington Town

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Bedlington Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,000 up to £637,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bedlington Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£300,000
Flats3£70,000
Semi-Detached63£180,000
Terraced26£149,000

10 years median price trend in Bedlington Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedlington Town.

All postcodes in Bedlington Town

NE226EG

Browns Buildings

NE226FE

Cutheard Court

NE226LN

Carlton House

NE227FH

Schalksmuhle Road

NE225SD

St James Gardens

NE225TN

Market Place

NE226BN

Clearwell Place

NE226ED

Ridge Terrace

NE226AG

West Court

NE226HJ

The Wynding

NE225EG

Millfield North

NE226DB

North Ridge

NE226DE

North Ridge

NE226EA

Ridge Villas

NE226JQ

Hartlands

NE227LR

Thorntree Drive

NE226AY

North Farm Estate

NE226HR

Choppington Road

NE226NX

York Grove

NE227LT

Yewtree Drive

NE226DZ

Netherton Lane

NE226LD

Centurian Way

NE227LA

Schalksmuhle Road

NE227LD

Court Road

NE225DN

Vulcan Place

NE225SR

Church Close

NE225TF

Elm Drive

NE225UD

Front Street West

NE226AS

The Croft

NE226BX

Swinside Gardens

NE226LR

Court Road

NE226NB

Durham Close

NE226NJ

Conway Close

NE227LS

Ashtree Drive

NE225EF

Millfield North

NE226DS

Netherton Lane

NE225EJ

Millfield North

NE227LL

Oakapple Close

NE225PA

Millne Court

NE226BA

The Croft

NE226EY

Northumberland Avenue

NE226JF

Hartlands

NE225EQ

Millfield North

NE226LF

Augustus Drive

NE226FH

Errington Way

NE226JG

Hartlands

NE226NG

Richmond Close

NE225UA

Front Street West

NE226AH

Hartford Bridge Farm

NE226EX

North Ridge

NE226FQ

Bedlington West

NE226FR

Whitebeam Road

NE225BF

Hassop Way

NE226LA

Choppington Road

NE226NZ

Clitheroe Gardens

NE226AD

Netherton Lane

NE226FU

Pine Street

NE226HH

The Crest

NE227LF

Bedlington Central

NE225AE

Front Street East

NE225SH

East Riggs

NE225SL

Demesne Drive

NE226BQ

The Grange

NE226FD

Leveson Court

NE226FL

Buckthorn Place

NE226FT

Alder Crescent

NE226HA

Hazelmere Avenue

NE227LJ

John Brown Court

NE225SB

Church Lane

NE226AR

Bedlington West

NE226FF

Hetherington Way

NE226HG

Red House Farm Estate

NE225QP

Acomb Court

NE226AE

Hartford Road

NE226AJ

Hartford Drive

NE226DH

Cumberland Avenue

NE225TB

Hotspur Avenue

NE226BB

Netherton Lane

NE226FG

Dixon Court

NE226NT

Knaresborough Close

NE227LW

Cedar Close

NE225DY

Millfield

NE225EH

Millfield North

NE226NP

Skipton Close

NE225UB

Front Street West

NE226NH

Hylton Close

NE226HW

The Wynding

NE226JD

Hartford Road West

NE225TD

Hotspur Avenue

NE226AN

Shields Road

NE226AU

Netherton Road

NE226FP

Hawthorn Close

NE226DN

Link Avenue

NE225TZ

Front Street West

NE226LG

Octavia Close

NE226NU

Featherstone Grove

NE227LB

Carisbrooke

NE227LX

Schalksmuhle Road

NE226AW

Hallwood Close

NE226BH

South Farm

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.