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NE23 1HQ

Nelson Avenue

Cramlington North West

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Detailed insights for NE23 1HQ

Overview

Postcode NE23 1HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Cramlington North West ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Cramlington Town & Beaconhill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cramlington Town & Beaconhill is £43,745 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Cramlington Town & Beaconhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,162 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cramlington Town & Beaconhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Cramlington Town & Beaconhill is £43,745 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from NE23 1HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cramlington Town & Beaconhill near NE23 1HQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE23 1HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Cramlington

N/A

Walking directions to Cramlington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
4,894.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.95(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.34(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.72(+3%)
Public order
11.72(+43%)
Burglary
7.81(+75%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
97.48%
Other White
3
1.08%
Indian
1
0.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
28.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
22.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
15.09%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
25.95%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.66%
Owns outright
24
18.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.03%
Other social rented
18
13.74%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Cramlington North West

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Cramlington North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cramlington North West 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 Cramlington North West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£305,000
Flats2£125,000
Semi-Detached27£185,000
Terraced25£173,500

10 year median price trend in Cramlington North West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cramlington North West.

Schools

In the NE23 1HQ postcode area, located within Cramlington Town & Beaconhill, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE23 1HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBeaconhill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBurnside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCramlington Shanklea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE23 1HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE23 1HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNelson Village StoresArcot Avenue, Cramlington, NE23 1EYWalking directions to Nelson Village Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE23 1HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Morris

Cramlington North West - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Emma Foody

Cramlington and Killingworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyCramlington and KillingworthE14001183
ParishCramlingtonE04012006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cramlington Town & BeaconhillE02005715
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 029DE01027412
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.