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NE22 5SW

Bedlington Central

Northumberland

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Overview

Postcode NE22 5SW 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 high crime levels, with around 113.6 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 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Dr Pitt Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bedlington Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bedlington Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 5SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedlington Town near NE22 5SW 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDr Pitt ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
4,803.9 per km²

Demographics

British
244
99.59%
Irish
1
0.41%
Total population: 245

Housing

Owns outright
79
63.71%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Bedlington Central

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Bedlington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £637,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£230,000
Flats5£70,000
Semi-Detached25£151,000
Terraced17£130,000

10 years price trend in Bedlington Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBedlington West End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisFront Street West, Northumberland, NE22 5UD
0.2 miLifestyle Express64 Front Street West, Bedlington, NE22 5UB
0.2 miR & S Convenience Store104 Front Street East, Bedlington, NE22 5AE
0.2 miFooD 4 Less & £ PlusFront Street West, Northumberland, NE22 6LN
0.3 miAldiSchalksmuhle Road, Bedlington, NE22 7FH

Data Sources

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