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NE22 7FA

Bedlington Central

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Bedlington Town / Bedlington Central / NE22 7FA

Overview

Postcode NE22 7FA 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 150.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bedlington Town is £42,400 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington located about 3.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Dr Pitt Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
75.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Bedlington Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bedlington Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75.8%

Approximately 75.8% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Bedlington Town is £42,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from NE22 7FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedlington Town near NE22 7FA 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDr Pitt ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
4,677.1 per km²

Demographics

British
209
99.52%
Roma
1
0.48%
Total population: 210

Housing

Other social rented
57
47.5%
Social rents from council
34
28.33%
Owns outright
12
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.67%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Bedlington Central

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Bedlington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £637,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£230,000
Flats5£70,000
Semi-Detached25£151,000
Terraced17£130,000

10 years price trend in Bedlington Central

Schools

In the NE22 7FA postcode area, located within Bedlington Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBedlington West End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondarySt Benet Biscop Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisonsSchalksmuhle Road, Bedlington, NE22 6JX
0.2 miLidlSchalksmuhle Road, Northumberland, NE22 6BP
0.2 miFooD 4 Less & £ PlusFront Street West, Northumberland, NE22 6LN
0.3 miLifestyle Express64 Front Street West, Bedlington, NE22 5UB
0.3 miLondisFront Street West, Northumberland, NE22 5UD

Data Sources

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