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NE22 7LP

Cherrytree Drive

Bedlington Central

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Detailed insights for NE22 7LP

Overview

Postcode NE22 7LP 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 151.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bedlington Town is £48,191 per year. The nearest station is Ashington 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

10/10

Bedlington Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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 per household in Bedlington Town is £48,191 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Ashington located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE22 7LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDr Pitt ParkSmallWalking directions to Dr Pitt Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
1,065.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.41(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.09(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.55(+147%)
Public order
21.24(+142%)
Shoplifting
16.62(+37%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
99.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.3%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
26.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
20.06%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
47.24%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.45%
Social rents from council
12
9.45%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Bedlington Central

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £149,950 in Bedlington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,000 up to £637,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bedlington Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bedlington Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£269,500
Flats4£65,475
Semi-Detached24£150,500
Terraced20£130,000

10 year median price trend in Bedlington Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedlington Central.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE22 7LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBedlington West End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondarySt Benet Biscop Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE22 7LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE22 7LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlSchalksmuhle Road, Northumberland, NE22 6BPWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miMorrisonsSchalksmuhle Road, Bedlington, NE22 6JXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miLifestyle Express64 Front Street West, Bedlington, NE22 5UBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miFooD 4 Less & £ PlusFront Street West, Northumberland, NE22 6LNWalking directions to FooD 4 Less & £ Plus
0.3 miAldiSchalksmuhle Road, Bedlington, NE22 7FHWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,917
Band C£2,191
Band D£2,465
Band E£3,012
Band F£3,560
Band G£4,108
Band H£4,929

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlyth and AshingtonE14001107
WardBedlington CentralE05016090
ParishWest BedlingtonE04010880
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bedlington TownE02005741
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 021BE01027516
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.