Postcode NE22 5HQ is located in an urban city, within the Bedlington East area 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 median sale price in Bedlington East is £125,500 (around £138 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £88,500 and £157,500. The nearest station is Bedlington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Gallagher Park.
Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,362 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.7% 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.
The average income per household in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £36,002 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE22 5HQ.
Bedlington Station & Sleekburn near NE22 5HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedlington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bedlington | N/A | Walking directions to Bedlington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Gallagher Park | Large | Walking directions to Gallagher Park |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £125,500 (about £138 per square foot) in Bedlington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £12,500 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £277,500 | £189 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £130,000 | £157 |
| Terraced | 17 | £107,000 | £125 |
| Flats | 9 | £55,000 | £84 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182,500 | £41,125 | £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 | £129,950 | £100,000 |
| 2026 | — | £60,000 | £130,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £141 | £74 | £93 | £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 | £152 | £118 |
| 2026 | — | £87 | £157 | £140 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE22 5HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 28A, Victoria Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 5QB | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 35, Victoria Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 5QB | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 50, Victoria Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 5QB | Flats | Leasehold | £43,500 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 47A, Rothesay Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 5PT | Flats | Leasehold | £39,999 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 48, Terrier Close, Bedlington, NE22 5JR | Terraced | Freehold | £107,000 |
In the NE22 5HQ postcode area, located within Bedlington Station & Sleekburn, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Stead Lane Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
Stead Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Bedlington Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
Bedlington Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bedlington Station Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2014. | |
Bedlington Station Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2014
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE22 5HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | LifeStyle Express | The Oval, Northumberland, NE22 5HS | Walking directions to LifeStyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 37 Station Road, Bedlington, NE22 5PP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Station Road, Northumberland, NE22 5HB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | Clayton Street, Northumberland, NE22 7DR | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE22 5HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Trevor Michael Austin
Bedlington East - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE22 5HQ 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.
The median sale price around NE22 5HQ in Bedlington East is £125,500 (about £138 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NE22 5HQ, including Stead Lane Primary School (Good), Bedlington Academy (Good) and Bedlington Station Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE22 5HQ is Bedlington, about 849 m away.
NE22 5HQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,362 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 5HQ is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor Michael Austin (Reform UK).