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About

Guide Post & Stakeford sit in southeast Northumberland, near the River Wansbeck. The area is characterised by former mining villages, with residential streets and local services spread across a mix of gentle hills and flat land near the water. It functions as a residential area for the wider Ashington community.

A notable local feature is the Wansbeck Railway Path, a traffic-free route following the old railway line. The area's landscape includes pockets of woodland and open fields, with the river providing a green corridor through the settlements.

Area overview

On average Guide Post & Stakeford has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Guide Post & Stakeford is £40,704 per year. There are 5 schools in Guide Post & Stakeford: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Guide Post & Stakeford is home to around 9,005 people, with a population density of about 925.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Guide Post & Stakeford Population
9,005
Population density
925 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.98(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.55(-15%)
Shoplifting
9.88(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.66(-33%)
Public order
5(-39%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,752
97.26%
Other White
43
0.48%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
28
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.28%
Irish
20
0.22%
Total population: 8,999

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,710
22.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,687
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,534
20.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,090
14.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
817
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 7,592

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,629
38.63%
Owns with a mortgage
1,146
27.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
502
11.9%
Other social rented
438
10.39%
Social rents from council
397
9.41%
Total households: 4,217

Property prices in Guide Post & Stakeford

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Guide Post & Stakeford area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Guide Post & Stakeford 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 Guide Post & Stakeford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£229,950
Semi-Detached63£153,000
Terraced40£114,250
Flats7£52,500

10 years median price trend in Guide Post & Stakeford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Guide Post & Stakeford.

All postcodes in Guide Post & Stakeford

NE625XS

Ashington Drive

NE625PT

Choppington & Hepscott

NE227AP

Barrington Road

NE625HA

Bowfell Gardens

NE625ND

Sheepwash Bank

NE625DR

Crossway

NE625UA

Dereham Terrace

NE625DQ

Freehold Avenue

NE625BH

Cheviot Way

NE625DE

Front Street

NE625FD

Tree Top Drive

NE625EH

Ashington Drive

NE625BT

Leander Court

NE625HQ

Stakeford Lane

NE625SR

Church Avenue

NE625LX

Sheepwash Bank

NE625TD

Willow Bridge

NE625PS

Choppington & Hepscott

NE227AD

West Sleekburn Farm Cottages

NE625NE

Fern Court

NE625QP

Mowbray Terrace

NE625NA

Sheepwash Bank

NE625HR

Collingwood Place

NE625AB

Ashington Drive

NE625AG

Ashley Gardens

NE227DN

Stephenson Way

NE625SF

Briar Close

NE625EU

Barn Close

NE625LJ

Simonside Avenue

NE625HX

Bridge Terrace

NE625JZ

Riversdale Avenue

NE625QS

Stakeford Lane

NE625DH

Freehold Avenue

NE625LS

Lindisfarne Walk

NE625LP

Laburnum Court

NE625LD

Linden Close

NE625YQ

Farndale Avenue

NE625DN

School Avenue

NE625SL

Church Avenue

NE616SN

Choppington & Hepscott

NE625NZ

Sycamore Avenue

NE625RB

South Parade

NE625NL

Dene Road

NE625NP

Morpeth Road

NE625BL

Bankside Walk

NE625SG

East Green

NE625TZ

East Ford Road

NE625RW

Hunns Buildings

NE625PR

Morpeth Close

NE625AY

Thirlmoor Place

NE625XR

Ashington Drive

NE625YH

Percy Gardens

NE625JY

Wellington Road

NE625XQ

Blackclose Estate

NE625AS

Granville Gardens

NE625XZ

Beverley Drive

NE625AN

Glendale Avenue

NE625YN

Westbourne Avenue

NE625AF

Ashington Drive

NE625AE

Ashington Drive

NE625TU

Half Moon Street

NE625FG

Hayes Court

NE625TW

Leander Mews

NE625AR

Glendale Avenue

NE227AH

Barrington Road

NE625EP

Woodhorn Drive

NE227AE

Sleekburn

NE625DL

Northway

NE625HY

Bothal Terrace

NE625UR

Dereham Terrace

NE625EL

Ashington Drive

NE625UG

Osier Court

NE625HU

Strawberry Cottages

NE625BA

Priory Place

NE625AL

Ashington Drive

NE625YU

Overdale Court

NE227DF

Gooch Avenue

NE625YP

Ringway

NE625YA

Beverley Drive

NE625QR

Hawthorn Cottages

NE625JL

Stakeford Crescent

NE625NU

Sycamore Avenue

NE625HD

Coleridge Drive

NE625PW

Riverside Avenue

NE625LY

Sheepwash Bank

NE227DT

The Willows

NE625XY

Brinkburn Gardens

NE625JF

Ashington Drive

NE625HP

Oxford Road

NE625QX

Ford Terrace

NE625PY

Choppington & Hepscott

NE625NJ

Welbeck Road

NE625UE

Gordon Terrace

NE625BG

Leander Avenue

NE625YB

Rothlea Gardens

NE625QZ

Hadrian Mews

NE625SY

Marlborough Terrace

NE625PU

East Farm Park

NE625JX

Stakeford Terrace

NE625EN

Woodhorn Drive

Data Sources

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