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NE22 5HJ

Bedlington East

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE22 5HJ

Overview

Postcode NE22 5HJ 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 low crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £36,002 per year. The nearest station is Newsham, about 3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Gallagher Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
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 38.1 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 5HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn near NE22 5HJ 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 5HJ
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
18.35(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.41(-39%)
Public order
6.35(-22%)
Other theft
4.94(-18%)
Vehicle crime
2.82(-31%)
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

Median price£128,975
Price per sq ft£140
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£94K – £157K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £128,975 (about £140 per square foot) in Bedlington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £12,500 up to £325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bedlington East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£265,000£194
Semi-Detached13£135,000£153
Terraced20£107,000£131
Flats8£48,250£78

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bedlington East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedlington East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£42,500£92,000£80,100
2017£162,500£54,001£81,475£75,000
2018£180,000£41,000£100,000£73,600
2019£180,000£40,000£88,000£76,000
2020£192,250£40,000£104,000£85,500
2021£241,500£50,000£91,250£88,000
2022£235,000£55,000£125,000£100,000
2023£245,000£43,750£120,633£99,000
2024£235,000£61,000£115,000£105,000
2025£207,000£51,000£128,975£100,000
2026£45,000£135,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedlington East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bedlington East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£139£71£101£87
2017£165£78£91£90
2018£142£61£108£84
2019£147£64£108£89
2020£153£73£116£103
2021£194£80£114£107
2022£194£91£150£115
2023£186£78£134£118
2024£208£78£129£118
2025£212£78£151£118
2026£87£149£145
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bedlington East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bedlington East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE22 5HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE22 5HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202541, Waverley Drive, Bedlington, NE22 5HETerracedFreehold£95,000
25 Jul 202519, Bolam Place, Bedlington, NE22 5HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£99,950
14 Nov 20251, Mansion Court, Bedlington, NE22 5LEDetachedFreehold£325,000
15 Aug 202528, Jubilee Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 5UPTerracedFreehold£138,000
19 Dec 202528, Melrose Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 5UTTerracedFreehold£85,000

Schools

In the NE22 5HJ postcode area, located within Bedlington Station & Sleekburn, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStead Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBedlington Station Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE22 5HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Trevor Michael Austin

Bedlington East - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ian Lavery

Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about NE22 5HJ

Is NE22 5HJ (Bedlington Station & Sleekburn) safe?

The area around NE22 5HJ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.

What is the average house price near NE22 5HJ?

The median sale price around NE22 5HJ in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £128,975 (about £140 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE22 5HJ?

There are 6 schools close to NE22 5HJ, including Bedlington Academy (Good), Stead Lane Primary School (Good) and Bedlington Station Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE22 5HJ?

NE22 5HJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,921 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE22 5HJ (Bedlington Station & Sleekburn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE22 5HJ is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor Michael Austin (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.