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NE23 3LS

Silkwood Close

Cramlington North

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Detailed insights for NE23 3LS

Overview

Postcode NE23 3LS is located in a major urban area, within the Cramlington North ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Cramlington North & East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 91% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cramlington North & East is £57,344 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Horton Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Cramlington North & East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cramlington North & East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Cramlington North & East is £57,344 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE23 3LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Cramlington North & East near NE23 3LS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE23 3LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHorton ParkLargeWalking directions to Horton Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
3,168.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
25.04(+15%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.87(-80%)
Public order
2.86(-65%)
Shoplifting
0.72(-94%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
98.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
39.86%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.96%
No qualifications
31
11.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
71.21%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Cramlington North

Median price£243,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £302K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Cramlington North area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £560,700.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£312,475£271
Semi-Detached23£190,000£264
Terraced7£145,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cramlington North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cramlington North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£156,250
2017£242,250£160,000£127,000
2018£262,500£160,500£135,000
2019£279,000£163,000£165,975
2020£258,000£166,000£145,000
2021£310,000£182,500£117,250
2022£280,000£204,500
2023£340,000£207,500£145,000
2024£280,000£222,500£200,250
2025£320,000£210,000£147,975
2026£277,000£190,000£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cramlington North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cramlington North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£189
2017£203£188£170
2018£217£201£197
2019£222£199£184
2020£206£199£210
2021£247£220£175
2022£254£235
2023£277£246£200
2024£276£262£255
2025£284£253£232
2026£248£286£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cramlington North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE23 3LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE23 3LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 202513, Sandford Avenue, Cramlington, NE23 3LNDetachedFreehold£329,950
27 May 202521, Silverdale Road, Cramlington, NE23 3LWOtherLeasehold£192,500
27 May 202521, Silverdale Road, Cramlington, NE23 3LWOtherFreehold£192,500
06 Jun 20256, Sefton Court, Cramlington, NE23 3LRDetachedFreehold£560,700
10 Feb 20255, Sefton Court, Cramlington, NE23 3LRDetachedFreehold£525,000

Schools

In the NE23 3LS postcode area, located within Cramlington North & East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE23 3LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEastlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCramlington Northburn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurnside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE23 3LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE23 3LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express3 Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, NE23 1XZWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Wayne Daley

Cramlington North - 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
WardCramlington NorthE05016104
ParishCramlingtonE04012006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cramlington North & EastE02007106
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 042CE01027401
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NE23 3LS

Is NE23 3LS (Cramlington North & East) safe?

The area around NE23 3LS records about 11 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NE23 3LS?

The median sale price around NE23 3LS in Cramlington North & East is £243,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE23 3LS?

There are 6 schools close to NE23 3LS, including Eastlea Primary School (Good), Cramlington Northburn Primary School (Good) and Burnside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE23 3LS?

NE23 3LS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,601 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE23 3LS (Cramlington North & East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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