Postcode NE22 5UX 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 £129,975 (around £138 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,250 and £162,000. The nearest station is Bedlington, about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,842 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.0% 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 5UX.
Bedlington Station & Sleekburn near NE22 5UX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bedlington | N/A | Walking directions to Bedlington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gallagher Park | Large | Walking directions to Gallagher Park |
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £129,975 (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 | 12 | £144,500 | £165 |
| Terraced | 18 | £116,000 | £127 |
| Flats | 8 | £52,500 | £85 |
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 | — | £56,750 | £154,000 | £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 | — | £92 | £180 | £140 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE22 5UX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 4, Melrose Villas, Bedlington, NE22 5UU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 20, Elmfield Court, Bedlington, NE22 7GA | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 2, Elmfield Court, Bedlington, NE22 7GA | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 8 - 9, Palace Road, Bedlington, NE22 7DR | Other | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 16, Blenheim Drive, Bedlington, NE22 5YR | Flats | Leasehold | £45,000 |
In the NE22 5UX postcode area, located within Bedlington Station & Sleekburn, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE22 5UX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | Station Road, Northumberland, NE22 5HB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Clayton Street, Northumberland, NE22 7DR | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 4-7 Station Street, Bedlington, NE22 7JN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 37 Station Road, Bedlington, NE22 5PP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | LifeStyle Express | The Oval, Northumberland, NE22 5HS | 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 5UX, 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 5UX records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5UX in Bedlington East is £129,975 (about £138 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NE22 5UX, including Bedlington Station Primary School (Good), Bedlington Academy (Good) and Stead Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE22 5UX is Bedlington, about 150 m away.
NE22 5UX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,842 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 5UX is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor Michael Austin (Reform UK).