Postcode NE22 5EJ is located in an urban city, within the Bedlington Central ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Bedlington Town area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bedlington Town is £48,191 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington, about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dr Pitt Park.
Bedlington Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Bedlington Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bedlington Town is £48,191 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE22 5EJ.
Bedlington Town near NE22 5EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cramlington located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dr Pitt Park | Small | Walking directions to Dr Pitt Park |
| 0.3 mi | Attlee Park | Small | Walking directions to Attlee Park |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Bedlington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,000 up to £405,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £251,250 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £160,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 22 | £133,875 | £142 |
| Flats | 4 | £71,000 | £117 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244,950 | £214,950 | £118,462 | £109,500 |
| 2017 | £229,950 | £50,500 | £120,000 | £94,750 |
| 2018 | £213,000 | £61,725 | £120,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £266,500 | £30,500 | £125,000 | £96,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £105,000 | £122,500 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £220,000 | £64,000 | £134,950 | £117,500 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £72,475 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £287,475 | £75,000 | £155,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £70,000 | £155,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £264,750 | £70,000 | £160,000 | £128,750 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | — | £163,500 | £147,725 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £172 | £139 | £128 |
| 2017 | £187 | £74 | £140 | £99 |
| 2018 | £192 | £105 | £149 | £108 |
| 2019 | £195 | £44 | £134 | £114 |
| 2020 | £191 | £145 | £131 | £131 |
| 2021 | £206 | £99 | £152 | £141 |
| 2022 | £216 | £137 | £158 | £146 |
| 2023 | £229 | £94 | £175 | £122 |
| 2024 | £262 | £113 | £177 | £146 |
| 2025 | £231 | £114 | £169 | £142 |
| 2026 | £265 | — | £166 | £172 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE22 5EJ.
In the NE22 5EJ postcode area, located within Bedlington Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE22 5EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | R & S Convenience Store | 104 Front Street East, Bedlington, NE22 5AE | Walking directions to R & S Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Schalksmuhle Road, Bedlington, NE22 7FH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 64 Front Street West, Bedlington, NE22 5UB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Front Street West, Northumberland, NE22 5UD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | FooD 4 Less & £ Plus | Front Street West, Northumberland, NE22 6LN | Walking directions to FooD 4 Less & £ Plus |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE22 5EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Anne Taylor
Bedlington Central - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE22 5EJ records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE22 5EJ in Bedlington Town is £150,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE22 5EJ, including Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Bedlington West End Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE22 5EJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,691 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE22 5EJ is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christine Anne Taylor (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.