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NE22 6EA

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Bedlington West

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Detailed insights for NE22 6EA

Overview

Postcode NE22 6EA is located in an urban city, within the Bedlington West ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Bedlington Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 Cramlington, about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bedlington Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,856 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bedlington Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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 6EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedlington Town near NE22 6EA 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
2,090.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
58.09(+396%)
Violence and sexual offences
50.94(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.51(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.83(-14%)
Public order
7.15(-13%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
93.97%
Other White
6
2.13%
Indian
4
1.42%
Irish
3
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
24.7%
Level 3 (A level)
55
22.27%
No qualifications
53
21.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
34.72%
Owns outright
39
27.08%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.22%
Other forms of private rent
11
7.64%
Social rents from council
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE22 6EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE22 6EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202512, Ridge Villas, Bedlington, NE22 6EASemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
18 Dec 202526, North Ridge, Bedlington, NE22 6EUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£35,000
18 Jul 202523A, Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 6EDTerracedLeasehold£60,000
11 Jul 20258, Hazelmere Avenue, Bedlington, NE22 6EZFlatsLeasehold£55,000
27 Jun 20251, Forster Avenue, Bedlington, NE22 6ENTerracedFreehold£90,000

Schools

In the NE22 6EA postcode area, located within Bedlington Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE22 6EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Benet Biscop Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBedlington West End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE22 6EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE22 6EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodNetherton Lane, Bedlington, NE22 6DZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miFooD 4 Less & £ PlusFront Street West, Northumberland, NE22 6LNWalking directions to FooD 4 Less & £ Plus
0.3 miMorrisonsSchalksmuhle Road, Bedlington, NE22 6JXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miLondisFront Street West, Northumberland, NE22 5UDWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLidlSchalksmuhle Road, Bedlington, NE22 6BPWalking directions to Lidl

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 6EA, 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 021FE01027523
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE22 6EA

Is NE22 6EA (Bedlington Town) safe?

The area around NE22 6EA records about 88 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NE22 6EA?

The median sale price around NE22 6EA 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 6EA?

There are 6 schools close to NE22 6EA, including St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy (Good), Bedlington West End Primary School (Good) and St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE22 6EA?

NE22 6EA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,856 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE22 6EA 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.