Postcode NE22 7BA is located in a rural village, within the Sleekburn area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Bedlington Station & Sleekburn area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Sleekburn is £126,500 (around £142 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £88,500 and £225,000. The nearest station is Bedlington, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,117 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from NE22 7BA.
Bedlington Station & Sleekburn near NE22 7BA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bedlington | N/A | Walking directions to Bedlington |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £126,500 (about £142 per square foot) in Sleekburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,755 up to £295,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £250,000 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £120,000 | £142 |
| Terraced | 21 | £105,000 | £119 |
| Flats | 3 | £45,000 | £106 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155,000 | £42,500 | £86,750 | £76,250 |
| 2017 | £164,500 | £66,250 | £68,000 | £79,950 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £50,000 | £92,000 | £70,000 |
| 2019 | £208,750 | £60,000 | £80,000 | £71,000 |
| 2020 | £212,500 | £53,750 | £129,475 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £231,601 | £32,500 | £110,000 | £93,250 |
| 2022 | £237,500 | £51,350 | £98,250 | £91,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £182,000 | £119,500 | £92,500 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £182,000 | £108,000 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £244,975 | £48,000 | £128,000 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | £257,000 | £45,000 | £105,000 | £98,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | £55 | £104 | £97 |
| 2017 | £149 | £111 | £76 | £87 |
| 2018 | £126 | £43 | £110 | £84 |
| 2019 | £159 | £99 | £98 | £72 |
| 2020 | £174 | £77 | £156 | £90 |
| 2021 | £177 | £55 | £129 | £116 |
| 2022 | £206 | £73 | £124 | £108 |
| 2023 | £222 | £302 | £169 | £112 |
| 2024 | £216 | £332 | £143 | £126 |
| 2025 | £223 | £102 | £153 | £123 |
| 2026 | £210 | — | £130 | £102 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE22 7BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 14, Spring Ville, Bedlington, NE22 7AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 13, Spring Ville, Bedlington, NE22 7AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 15, Spring Ville, Bedlington, NE22 7AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 7, Spring Ville, Bedlington, NE22 7AZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 4, South View, Bedlington, NE22 7AY | Terraced | Freehold | £73,000 |
In the NE22 7BA postcode area, located within Bedlington Station & Sleekburn, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Bedlington Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bedlington Station Primary School | Community school | Good |
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 7BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Roger Spriddell
Sleekburn - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE22 7BA records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7BA in Sleekburn is £126,500 (about £142 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NE22 7BA, including Bedlington Academy (Good) and Bedlington Station Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE22 7BA is Bedlington, about 1,227 m away.
NE22 7BA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,117 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 7BA is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Spriddell (Reform UK).