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NE22 5BL

Sleekburn

Northumberland

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

Overview

Postcode NE22 5BL is located in an urban city, within the Sleekburn ward of Northumberland in the North East region , and forms part of the Bedlington Station & Sleekburn area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.8 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 3.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Gallagher Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,602 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 5BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn near NE22 5BL 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGallagher ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
5,705.1 per km²

Demographics

British
253
93.7%
African
11
4.07%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.11%
Indian
2
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
69
46.31%
Owns outright
39
26.17%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.13%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.03%
Social rents from council
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Sleekburn

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Sleekburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £325,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£245,000
Flats2£57,500
Semi-Detached23£125,000
Terraced25£115,000

10 years price trend in Sleekburn

Schools

In the NE22 5BL postcode area, located within Bedlington Station & Sleekburn, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBedlington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBedlington Station Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStead Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodStation Road, Northumberland, NE22 5HB
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressClayton Street, Northumberland, NE22 7DR
0.2 miSpar37 Station Road, Bedlington, NE22 5PP
0.2 miPremier4-7 Station Street, Bedlington, NE22 7JN
0.3 miLifeStyle ExpressThe Oval, Northumberland, NE22 5HS

Data Sources

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