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NE23 3BB

Cramlington North West

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE23 3BB

Overview

Postcode NE23 3BB is located in a rural town, 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 average crime levels, with around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cramlington Town & Beaconhill is £43,745 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Horton Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
35.8%
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 3,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cramlington Town & Beaconhill has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% 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 219 ft away from NE23 3BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Cramlington Town & Beaconhill near NE23 3BB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE23 3BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHorton ParkLargeWalking directions to Horton Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
118.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.72(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.14(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.55(-7%)
Public order
9.63(+18%)
Vehicle crime
2.29(-44%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
94.96%
Other
5
1.48%
Other White
3
0.89%
Indian
2
0.59%
African
2
0.59%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
22.76%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.28%
No qualifications
47
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.18%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
32.08%
Owns with a mortgage
47
29.56%
Owns outright
29
18.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
13.84%
Other social rented
6
3.77%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Cramlington North West

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £293K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Cramlington North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cramlington North West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£305,000£273
Semi-Detached29£180,000£250
Terraced24£170,500£203
Flats2£105,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cramlington North West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cramlington North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£80,000£115,000£92,500
2017£237,500£76,000£152,000£113,500
2018£241,950£130,000£152,498£136,950
2019£264,950£78,000£169,995£139,950
2020£267,473£75,000£164,950£139,950
2021£269,950£115,950£172,973£145,000
2022£314,998£110,000£183,995£156,100
2023£287,995£72,500£188,950£158,000
2024£298,750£88,000£190,000£162,000
2025£300,000£99,950£185,000£170,750
2026£306,500£180,000£150,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cramlington North West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cramlington North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£123£124£125
2017£160£124£135£156
2018£222£171£171
2019£227£104£222£152
2020£228£131£224£165
2021£236£184£233£173
2022£252£170£251£181
2023£257£121£245£161
2024£254£161£221£171
2025£272£173£246£203
2026£273£250£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cramlington North West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cramlington North West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE23 3BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE23 3BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Feb 202613, Shotton Street, Cramlington, NE23 3AYTerracedFreehold£115,000
10 Apr 20262, Scott Street, Cramlington, NE23 3ANTerracedFreehold£134,000
15 May 202617, Stephen Street, Cramlington, NE23 3BGTerracedFreehold£122,600
15 Aug 202521, Mortimer Chase, Cramlington, NE23 3EDTerracedFreehold£145,000
25 Sept 202516, Aysgarth, Cramlington, NE23 3AQFlatsLeasehold£85,000

Schools

In the NE23 3BB postcode area, located within Cramlington Town & Beaconhill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE23 3BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCramlington Northburn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEastlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBurnside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 3BB, 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 029AE01027398
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NE23 3BB

Is NE23 3BB (Cramlington Town & Beaconhill) safe?

The area around NE23 3BB records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near NE23 3BB?

The median sale price around NE23 3BB in Cramlington Town & Beaconhill is £200,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE23 3BB?

There are 3 schools close to NE23 3BB, including Cramlington Northburn Primary School (Good), Eastlea Primary School (Good) and Burnside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE23 3BB?

NE23 3BB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,621 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE23 3BB (Cramlington Town & Beaconhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cramlington and Killingworth covering NE23 3BB is Emma Foody (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Morris (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.