Postcode NE22 6JQ 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 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 2.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Bedlington Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.8% 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.
The average income per household in Bedlington Town is £48,191 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from NE22 6JQ.
Bedlington Town near NE22 6JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cramlington located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Bedlington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,000 up to £405,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £251,250 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £160,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 22 | £133,875 | £142 |
| Flats | 4 | £71,000 | £117 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244,950 | £214,950 | £118,462 | £109,500 |
| 2017 | £229,950 | £50,500 | £120,000 | £94,750 |
| 2018 | £213,000 | £61,725 | £120,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £266,500 | £30,500 | £125,000 | £96,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £105,000 | £122,500 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £220,000 | £64,000 | £134,950 | £117,500 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £72,475 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £287,475 | £75,000 | £155,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £70,000 | £155,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £264,750 | £70,000 | £160,000 | £128,750 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | — | £163,500 | £147,725 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £172 | £139 | £128 |
| 2017 | £187 | £74 | £140 | £99 |
| 2018 | £192 | £105 | £149 | £108 |
| 2019 | £195 | £44 | £134 | £114 |
| 2020 | £191 | £145 | £131 | £131 |
| 2021 | £206 | £99 | £152 | £141 |
| 2022 | £216 | £137 | £158 | £146 |
| 2023 | £229 | £94 | £175 | £122 |
| 2024 | £262 | £113 | £177 | £146 |
| 2025 | £231 | £114 | £169 | £142 |
| 2026 | £265 | — | £166 | £172 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE22 6JQ.
In the NE22 6JQ postcode area, located within Bedlington Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE22 6JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Front Street West, Northumberland, NE22 5UD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | FooD 4 Less & £ Plus | Front Street West, Northumberland, NE22 6LN | Walking directions to FooD 4 Less & £ Plus |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 64 Front Street West, Bedlington, NE22 5UB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Schalksmuhle Road, Bedlington, NE22 6JX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Schalksmuhle Road, Bedlington, NE22 6BP | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE22 6JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Anne Taylor
Bedlington Central - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE22 6JQ 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.
The median sale price around NE22 6JQ in Bedlington Town is £150,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE22 6JQ, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Bedlington West End Primary School (Good) and St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE22 6JQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE22 6JQ is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christine Anne Taylor (Independent).
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.