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NE22 5AU

Bedlington East

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Bedlington Station & Sleekburn / Bedlington East / NE22 5AU

Overview

Postcode NE22 5AU is located in an urban city, within the Bedlington East ward of Northumberland in the North East region , and forms part of the Bedlington Station & Sleekburn area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington located about 3.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Gallagher Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,267 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE22 5AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn near NE22 5AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cramlington located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGallagher ParkLarge
0.2 miDr Pitt ParkSmall
0.4 miAttlee ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
5,490.7 per km²

Demographics

British
199
96.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.45%
Other
2
0.97%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.48%
Arab
1
0.48%
Total population: 207

Housing

Owns outright
32
31.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
28.43%
Owns with a mortgage
22
21.57%
Social rents from council
9
8.82%
Other social rented
7
6.86%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Bedlington East

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Bedlington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £260,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£210,000
Flats6£52,250
Semi-Detached10£117,500
Terraced28£105,000

10 years price trend in Bedlington East

Schools

In the NE22 5AU postcode area, located within Bedlington Station & Sleekburn, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryStead Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBedlington West End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLifeStyle ExpressThe Oval, Northumberland, NE22 5HS
0.4 miAldiSchalksmuhle Road, Bedlington, NE22 7FH
0.4 miR & S Convenience Store104 Front Street East, Bedlington, NE22 5AE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.