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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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 4 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
64
Deprivation level
5/10
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
35.63(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.86(-32%)
Shoplifting
10.38(-11%)
Public order
8.14(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.31(-36%)
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

Median price£207,000
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £284K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Bedlington Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,000 up to £592,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bedlington Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£287,475£237
Semi-Detached47£187,000£208
Terraced28£145,000£195
Flats6£77,000£109

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bedlington Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedlington Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244,950£66,375£116,000£124,000
2017£225,000£139,000£141,750£110,000
2018£241,475£99,000£130,500£101,750
2019£226,950£48,000£128,000£117,500
2020£234,950£52,500£138,000£117,500
2021£249,950£63,000£150,000£108,500
2022£306,950£71,500£188,250£144,000
2023£305,225£102,500£176,500£129,500
2024£275,452£199,000£184,995£173,000
2025£300,000£72,000£183,698£159,500
2026£285,000£182,250£138,125
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedlington Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bedlington Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£105£125£131
2017£187£135£155£147
2018£204£155£162£113
2019£198£73£143£122
2020£201£81£163£131
2021£209£95£162£141
2022£219£128£184£172
2023£232£168£198£158
2024£231£261£209£182
2025£235£105£201£200
2026£243£208£145
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bedlington Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bedlington Town in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bedlington Town

Is Bedlington Town safe?

Bedlington Town records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bedlington Town?

The median sale price in Bedlington Town is £207,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bedlington Town?

Bedlington Town has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bedlington Town?

Bedlington Town scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bedlington Town sits around rank 19,618 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bedlington Town?

The average household income in Bedlington Town is around £48,191 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Bedlington Town

NE225TZ

Front Street West

NE226DB

North Ridge

NE226BJ

Hapenny Gate

NE226NZ

Clitheroe Gardens

NE225EF

Millfield North

NE227LA

Schalksmuhle Road

NE226FJ

Ainsley Close

NE225EA

Millfield

NE225TD

Hotspur Avenue

NE226AW

Hallwood Close

NE226FD

Leveson Court

NE226EW

Forster Avenue

NE226LN

Carlton House

NE226ER

Forster Avenue

NE226ES

Forster Avenue

NE226DX

Westlea

NE226FN

Bedlington West

NE225EJ

Millfield North

NE226AH

Hartford Bridge Farm

NE226JU

Glebe Road

NE226EQ

Ridge Terrace

NE226NG

Richmond Close

NE226PB

Kendal Rise

NE226FH

Errington Way

NE225SQ

South Riggs

NE226JT

Glebe Road

NE226EF

High Ridge

NE226FE

Cutheard Court

NE226BL

Florin Court

NE225RT

Church Lane

NE225PB

Windsor Court

NE226HJ

The Wynding

NE227LX

Schalksmuhle Road

NE225BF

Hassop Way

NE227LP

Cherrytree Drive

NE226HF

Red House Farm Estate

NE226LE

Augustus Drive

NE225SE

St Nicholas Drive

NE226EJ

Rosedale

NE226AN

Shields Road

NE226BZ

Keel Gardens

NE226LD

Centurian Way

NE226FR

Whitebeam Road

NE226NL

Raby Close

NE226LR

Court Road

NE226AS

The Croft

NE226DP

Netherton Lane

NE226FB

Ewart Drive

NE226PA

Penrith Court

NE226BT

Barley Grove

NE225ER

Towers Close

NE226PD

Newark Close

NE226JQ

Hartlands

NE225DW

Vulcan Place

NE227LL

Oakapple Close

NE226NJ

Conway Close

NE226DJ

Westmorland Avenue

NE226DL

Northumberland Avenue

NE226JL

Chichester Grove

NE226DH

Cumberland Avenue

NE226BF

Hartford Bridge Farm

NE226AX

North Farm

NE226NU

Featherstone Grove

NE226EG

Browns Buildings

NE226EU

North Ridge

NE226NE

Barnard Close

NE225AF

Vicarage Gardens

NE227LW

Cedar Close

NE225UB

Front Street West

NE226HA

Hazelmere Avenue

NE227LD

Court Road

NE226PE

Nottingham Court

NE225TE

Hotspur Avenue

NE226JH

Hartlands

NE225SA

St Bede Wynd

NE225SH

East Riggs

NE226JY

Deanery Street

NE226NN

Dover Close

NE225DH

Barrington Court

NE226DE

North Ridge

NE225EB

Millfield West

NE226JX

Glebe Road

NE226JB

Hartford Crescent

NE226AL

Shields Road

NE226NY

Edinburgh Drive

NE225SG

West Riggs

NE226AJ

Hartford Drive

NE226BD

Blue House Farm Cottages

NE226HX

Hartford Road East

NE226HD

Penny Lane

NE226BX

Swinside Gardens

NE226AG

West Court

NE226FF

Hetherington Way

NE226EE

Fitzgerald Place

NE226BS

Woodland Close

NE226BB

Netherton Lane

NE226JS

Glebe Road

NE226NX

York Grove

NE226JR

Corchester Road

NE225AE

Front Street East

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.