Postcode NE22 7HF 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 113.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £36,002 per year. The nearest station is Ashington, about 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE22 7HF.
Bedlington Station & Sleekburn near NE22 7HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ashington located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £132 per square foot) in Sleekburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,755 up to £295,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £240,500 | £208 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £125,000 | £142 |
| Terraced | 28 | £98,313 | £121 |
| Flats | 2 | £56,750 | £106 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163,000 | £38,000 | £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 | £239,950 | £48,000 | £128,000 | £114,750 |
| 2026 | £251,500 | — | £110,000 | £92,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £148 | £62 | £107 | £86 |
| 2017 | £149 | £111 | £76 | £87 |
| 2018 | £126 | £43 | £108 | £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 | £225 | £102 | £153 | £122 |
| 2026 | £208 | — | £146 | £95 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE22 7HF.
In the NE22 7HF postcode area, located within Bedlington Station & Sleekburn, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE22 7HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Clayton Street, Northumberland, NE22 7DR | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 4-7 Station Street, Bedlington, NE22 7JN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Station Road, Northumberland, NE22 5HB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 37 Station Road, Bedlington, NE22 5PP | Walking directions to Spar |
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 7HF, 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 7HF records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7HF in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £125,000 (about £132 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NE22 7HF, including Bedlington Station Primary School (Good), Bedlington Academy (Good) and Stead Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE22 7HF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,144 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 7HF is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Spriddell (Reform UK).
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.