Postcode NE22 7EG is located in an urban city, within the Sleekburn 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 Sleekburn is £125,000 (around £136 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £75,000 and £205,000. The nearest station is Bedlington, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 34.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from NE22 7EG.
Bedlington Station & Sleekburn near NE22 7EG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedlington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bedlington | N/A | Walking directions to Bedlington |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £136 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 | 12 | £110,000 | £130 |
| Terraced | 25 | £105,000 | £126 |
| 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 | £126,500 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | £257,000 | £45,000 | £86,250 | £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 | £148 | £123 |
| 2026 | £210 | — | £104 | £102 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE22 7EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 43, Grange Park Avenue, Bedlington, NE22 7EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 7, Parkside, Bedlington, NE22 7EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £174,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 7, Legg Avenue, Bedlington, NE22 7ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 26, Reavley Avenue, Bedlington, NE22 7ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 19, Grange Avenue, Bedlington, NE22 7EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £48,500 |
In the NE22 7EG postcode area, located within Bedlington Station & Sleekburn, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bedlington Station Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2014. | |
Bedlington Station Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Bedlington Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
Bedlington Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Stead Lane Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
Stead Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE22 7EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 4-7 Station Street, Bedlington, NE22 7JN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Clayton Street, Northumberland, NE22 7DR | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Station Road, Northumberland, NE22 5HB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 7EG, 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 7EG 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 7EG in Sleekburn is £125,000 (about £136 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NE22 7EG, including Bedlington Station Primary School (Good), Bedlington Academy (Good) and Stead Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE22 7EG is Bedlington, about 585 m away.
NE22 7EG 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 7EG is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Spriddell (Reform UK).