Postcode NE22 7FH 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 very high crime levels, with around 154.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Dr Pitt Park.
Bedlington Town has a high 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.
Bedlington Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE22 7FH.
Bedlington Town near NE22 7FH 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dr Pitt Park | Small | Walking directions to Dr Pitt Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE22 7FH.
In the NE22 7FH postcode area, located within Bedlington Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE22 7FH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Aldi | Schalksmuhle Road, Bedlington, NE22 7FH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | R & S Convenience Store | 104 Front Street East, Bedlington, NE22 5AE | Walking directions to R & S Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 64 Front Street West, Bedlington, NE22 5UB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Schalksmuhle Road, Bedlington, NE22 6BP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Front Street West, Northumberland, NE22 5UD | Walking directions to Londis |
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 7FH, 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 7FH records about 154 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE22 7FH in Bedlington Town is £150,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE22 7FH, including Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Bedlington West End Primary School (Good) and St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE22 7FH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,787 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 7FH 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.