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NE22 5QP

Bedlington Central

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE22 5QP

Overview

Postcode NE22 5QP is located in an urban city, within the Bedlington Central ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Bedlington Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 150.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bedlington Town is £42,400 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington located about 3.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Gallagher Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bedlington Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bedlington Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Bedlington Town is £42,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bedlington Town near NE22 5QP 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE22 5QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGallagher ParkLargeWalking directions to Gallagher Park
0.2 miDr Pitt ParkSmallWalking directions to Dr Pitt Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
1,065.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
99.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.3%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
47.24%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.45%
Social rents from council
12
9.45%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Bedlington Central

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 in Bedlington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £637,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bedlington Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£269,500
Flats2£62,500
Semi-Detached23£151,000
Terraced18£130,417

10 year median price trend in Bedlington Central

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

Schools

In the NE22 5QP postcode area, located within Bedlington Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE22 5QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryStead Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBedlington West End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE22 5QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE22 5QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiSchalksmuhle Road, Bedlington, NE22 7FHWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miR & S Convenience Store104 Front Street East, Bedlington, NE22 5AEWalking directions to R & S Convenience Store
0.4 miLifestyle Express64 Front Street West, Bedlington, NE22 5UBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miLidlSchalksmuhle Road, Northumberland, NE22 6BPWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miMorrisonsSchalksmuhle Road, Bedlington, NE22 6JXWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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