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NE22 5LW

Sleekburn

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE22 5LW

Overview

Postcode NE22 5LW is located in an urban city, within the Sleekburn 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 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington located about 3.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,602 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from NE22 5LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn near NE22 5LW 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
2,107.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
96.62%
Pakistani
2
0.97%
Other
2
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.97%
Other Asian
1
0.48%
Total population: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
35.45%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.91%
Other social rented
18
16.36%
Social rents from council
18
16.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.18%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Sleekburn

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £116,000 in Sleekburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sleekburn 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 Sleekburn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£261,250
Flats6£50,000
Semi-Detached25£125,000
Terraced27£110,000

10 year median price trend in Sleekburn

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

Schools

In the NE22 5LW 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 5LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBedlington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStead Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBedlington Station Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.