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CA8 7BB

Shilling Pot

Bellingham

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Detailed insights for CA8 7BB

Overview

Postcode CA8 7BB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bellingham ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale is £44,258 per year. The nearest station is Haltwhistle located about 8.6 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,282 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale is £44,258 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA8 7BB.

Flood risk

Low

Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale near CA8 7BB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Haltwhistle located about 8.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
1.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.76(-10%)
Burglary
10.14(+103%)
Public order
7.6(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.34(-47%)
Other theft
5.07(-22%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
91.88%
Other White
15
5.54%
Irish
3
1.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.11%
Other
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
43.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.99%
No qualifications
34
13.99%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
55.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.4%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.7%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.76%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Bellingham

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bellingham 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 Bellingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£345,000
Flats1£100,000
Semi-Detached15£195,000
Terraced14£142,500

10 year median price trend in Bellingham

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

Schools

In the CA8 7BB postcode area, located within Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,917
Band C£2,191
Band D£2,465
Band E£3,012
Band F£3,560
Band G£4,108
Band H£4,929

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
WardBellinghamE05016093
ParishGreysteadE04010788
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bellingham, Otterburn & RedesdaleE02005727
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 019CE01027503
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Data Sources

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