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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.

All postcodes in Bedlington Town

NE225TX

Front Street West

NE226DY

Westlea

NE226AA

Church Lane

NE226BG

Hallwood Close

NE226FG

Dixon Court

NE225SN

Acorn Avenue

NE625TH

Station Terrace

NE226AR

Bedlington West

NE226EY

Northumberland Avenue

NE226AP

Bedlington West

NE226AY

North Farm Estate

NE225SR

Church Close

NE225UA

Front Street West

NE225TA

Horton Avenue

NE226FP

Hawthorn Close

NE226DF

North Ridge

NE226HZ

Hartford Road East

NE227LJ

John Brown Court

NE225TL

Front Street West

NE227LS

Ashtree Drive

NE226NR

Ripley Close

NE226HW

The Wynding

NE225SY

Windsor Gardens

NE226BE

Oakdale

NE226BH

South Farm

NE226FS

Sycamore Drive

NE226JP

Lanchester Green

NE227LZ

Bayberry Close

NE227LR

Thorntree Drive

NE226HU

Hartford Road West

NE226NH

Hylton Close

NE226NP

Skipton Close

NE225SP

Acorn Avenue

NE227FH

Schalksmuhle Road

NE226JF

Hartlands

NE226LB

Corchester Road

NE226NA

Dunstanburgh Close

NE227LU

Maple Close

NE226EP

Forster Avenue

NE226HE

Red House Farm Estate

NE226HH

The Crest

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.