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NE22 6AR

Bedlington West

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE22 6AR

Overview

Postcode NE22 6AR is located in a rural village, within the Bedlington West ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Bedlington Town area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bedlington Town is £48,191 per year. The nearest station is Morpeth, about 2.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bedlington Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bedlington Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 per household in Bedlington Town is £48,191 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE22 6AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedlington Town near NE22 6AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Morpeth located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
93.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.64(-80%)
Other theft
2.73(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.18(-90%)
Other crime
1.64(-56%)
Public order
1.64(-80%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
386
95.07%
Indian
6
1.48%
Other Asian
5
1.23%
Bangladeshi
2
0.49%
Irish
2
0.49%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
40.5%
Level 3 (A level)
66
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.4%
No qualifications
39
10.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
102
55.74%
Owns with a mortgage
67
36.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.92%
Social rents from council
3
1.64%
Other social rented
1
0.55%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Bedlington West

Median price£227,050
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£183K – £300K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £227,050 (about £232 per square foot) in Bedlington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £592,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bedlington West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£298,000£237
Semi-Detached31£194,000£215
Terraced18£165,000£201
Flats3£82,000£102

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bedlington West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedlington West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212,000£117,000£120,000
2017£222,950£144,500£117,000
2018£249,950£140,000£102,200
2019£224,950£136,475£120,000
2020£235,000£148,000£113,500
2021£269,950£153,500£97,500
2022£306,950£194,950£132,250
2023£310,950£192,950£127,000
2024£281,623£185,000£175,000
2025£300,000£186,995£165,000
2026£297,500£200,000£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedlington West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bedlington West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176£121£109
2017£187£161£147
2018£204£172£116
2019£200£152£99
2020£201£181£130
2021£209£182£135
2022£222£199£159
2023£232£206£155
2024£230£216£175
2025£236£226£201
2026£243£210£144
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bedlington West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bedlington West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE22 6AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE22 6AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20251, West Farm Steadings, Bedlington, NE22 6ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
27 Jan 202614, The Grange, Bedlington, NE22 6BQDetachedFreehold£380,000
28 Nov 20251, Netherton Hall, Bedlington, NE22 6ASDetachedFreehold£482,000
24 Apr 20264, North Farm Estate, Bedlington, NE22 6AYDetachedFreehold£445,000
26 Mar 202527, Bedlington, NE22 6AXDetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the NE22 6AR postcode area, located within Bedlington Town, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE22 6AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableHoward House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,917
Band C£2,191
Band D£2,465
Band E£3,012
Band F£3,560
Band G£4,108
Band H£4,929

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE22 6AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Malcolm Robinson

Bedlington West - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Ian Lavery

Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlyth and AshingtonE14001107
WardBedlington WestE05016092
ParishWest BedlingtonE04010880
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bedlington TownE02005741
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 021DE01027521
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE22 6AR

Is NE22 6AR (Bedlington Town) safe?

The area around NE22 6AR records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NE22 6AR?

The median sale price around NE22 6AR in Bedlington Town is £227,050 (about £232 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE22 6AR?

There is 1 school close to NE22 6AR, including Howard House School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE22 6AR?

NE22 6AR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,751 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE22 6AR (Bedlington Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE22 6AR is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Malcolm Robinson (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.