Postcode NE22 7LS is located in an urban city, within the Bedlington Central area 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 median sale price in Bedlington Central is £153,000 (around £169 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £113,250 and £193,000. The nearest station is Bedlington, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bedlington Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,470 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% 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 7LS.
Bedlington Town near NE22 7LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedlington located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Bedlington Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £277,000 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £170,000 | £173 |
| Terraced | 19 | £135,250 | £145 |
| Flats | 6 | £75,000 | £107 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,950 | £214,950 | £112,000 | £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 | £267,000 | £71,000 | £161,000 | £128,750 |
| 2026 | £288,500 | £75,000 | £157,000 | £147,725 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | £172 | £139 | £123 |
| 2017 | £187 | £74 | £140 | £99 |
| 2018 | £192 | £105 | £149 | £108 |
| 2019 | £195 | £44 | £134 | £114 |
| 2020 | £191 | £145 | £131 | £131 |
| 2021 | £206 | £99 | £149 | £141 |
| 2022 | £216 | £137 | £158 | £146 |
| 2023 | £229 | £94 | £175 | £122 |
| 2024 | £262 | £113 | £177 | £146 |
| 2025 | £232 | £110 | £169 | £142 |
| 2026 | £268 | £115 | £173 | £158 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE22 7LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 24, Ashtree Drive, Bedlington, NE22 7LS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 28, Ashtree Drive, Bedlington, NE22 7LS | Terraced | Leasehold | £182,500 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 16, Yewtree Drive, Bedlington, NE22 7LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,500 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 2, Carisbrooke, Bedlington, NE22 7LB | Detached | Freehold | £277,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 2, Carisbrooke, Bedlington, NE22 7LB | Detached | Freehold | £28,000 |
In the NE22 7LS postcode area, located within Bedlington Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bedlington West End Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE22 7LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Schalksmuhle Road, Bedlington, NE22 6BP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Schalksmuhle Road, Bedlington, NE22 6JX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Schalksmuhle Road, Bedlington, NE22 7FH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | 64 Front Street West, Bedlington, NE22 5UB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE22 7LS, 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 7LS 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 public order.
The median sale price around NE22 7LS in Bedlington Central is £153,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE22 7LS, including Bedlington West End Primary School (Good), Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE22 7LS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,470 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 7LS is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christine Anne Taylor (Independent).