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NE22 5ED

Millfield East

Bedlington Central

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Detailed insights for NE22 5ED

Overview

Postcode NE22 5ED is located in an urban city, within the Bedlington Central 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 82.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £36,002 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington located about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Dr Pitt Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,065 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.6%

Approximately 52.6% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £36,002 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn near NE22 5ED 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE22 5ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDr Pitt ParkSmallWalking directions to Dr Pitt Park
0.2 miAttlee ParkSmallWalking directions to Attlee Park

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
2,713.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.81(-3%)
Shoplifting
22.27(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.59(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.82(+7%)
Public order
8.1(-8%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
99.61%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
33.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.62%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
35.56%
Owns outright
26
19.26%
Social rents from council
23
17.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.59%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.85%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Bedlington Central

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £149,950 in Bedlington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,000 up to £637,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bedlington Central 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 Bedlington Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£269,500
Flats4£65,475
Semi-Detached24£150,500
Terraced20£130,000

10 year median price trend in Bedlington Central

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE22 5ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryStead Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE22 5ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE22 5ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miR & S Convenience Store104 Front Street East, Bedlington, NE22 5AEWalking directions to R & S Convenience Store
0.3 miAldiSchalksmuhle Road, Bedlington, NE22 7FHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLifestyle Express64 Front Street West, Bedlington, NE22 5UBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miLondisFront Street West, Northumberland, NE22 5UDWalking directions to Londis

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 ConstituencyBlyth and AshingtonE14001107
WardBedlington CentralE05016090
ParishWest BedlingtonE04010880
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bedlington Station & SleekburnE02005740
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 020AE01027515
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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