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NE22 5LZ

Bedlington East

Northumberland

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Overview

Postcode NE22 5LZ 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 48.7 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 3.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Gallagher Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.6%
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

4/10

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.6%

Approximately 44.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE22 5LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn near NE22 5LZ 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGallagher ParkLarge
0.4 miDr Pitt ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
3,949.7 per km²

Demographics

British
258
96.63%
Indian
5
1.87%
Other White
2
0.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Housing

Social rents from council
34
28.1%
Owns outright
23
19.01%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.01%
Other social rented
20
16.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.57%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Bedlington East

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Bedlington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £260,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£210,000
Flats6£52,250
Semi-Detached10£117,500
Terraced28£105,000

10 years price trend in Bedlington East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStead Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondaryBedlington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLifeStyle ExpressThe Oval, Northumberland, NE22 5HS
0.5 miSpar37 Station Road, Bedlington, NE22 5PP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.