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NE22 7EQ

Sleekburn

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Bedlington Station & Sleekburn / Sleekburn / NE22 7EQ

Overview

Postcode NE22 7EQ is located in an urban city, within the Sleekburn ward 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 168.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Pegswood located about 4.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE22 7EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn near NE22 7EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pegswood located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
2,629.9 per km²

Demographics

British
315
97.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.24%
Other White
2
0.62%
Other Asian
1
0.31%
Bangladeshi
1
0.31%
Total population: 323

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
36.51%
Owns outright
29
23.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.87%
Social rents from council
17
13.49%
Other social rented
13
10.32%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Sleekburn

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Sleekburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £325,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£245,000
Flats2£57,500
Semi-Detached23£125,000
Terraced25£115,000

10 years price trend in Sleekburn

Schools

In the NE22 7EQ postcode area, located within Bedlington Station & Sleekburn, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBedlington Station Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBedlington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryStead Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPremier4-7 Station Street, Bedlington, NE22 7JN
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressClayton Street, Northumberland, NE22 7DR
0.4 miCo-op FoodStation Road, Northumberland, NE22 5HB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.