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NE22 5HH

Bolam Place

Bedlington East

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Detailed insights for NE22 5HH

Overview

Postcode NE22 5HH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 35.3 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 Newsham located about 3.0 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.7%
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 2,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.7%

Approximately 53.7% 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

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 5HH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Newsham located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE22 5HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGallagher ParkLargeWalking directions to Gallagher Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
5,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.23(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.65(-75%)
Other theft
5.65(-13%)
Vehicle crime
4.23(-6%)
Public order
3.53(-60%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
99.24%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
Other White
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
24.89%
Level 3 (A level)
48
21.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
18.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
35.54%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.45%
Other social rented
22
18.18%
Owns outright
17
14.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Bedlington East

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £100,050 in Bedlington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bedlington East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£167,500
Flats13£53,500
Semi-Detached15£128,000
Terraced28£100,000

10 year median price trend in Bedlington East

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE22 5HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBedlington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBedlington Station Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStead Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE22 5HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE22 5HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar37 Station Road, Bedlington, NE22 5PPWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miCo-op FoodStation Road, Northumberland, NE22 5HBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressClayton Street, Northumberland, NE22 7DRWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miPremier4-7 Station Street, Bedlington, NE22 7JNWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLifeStyle ExpressThe Oval, Northumberland, NE22 5HSWalking directions to LifeStyle Express

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 EastE05016091
ParishEast BedlingtonE04010773
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bedlington Station & SleekburnE02005740
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 020CE01027518
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.