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NE23 3XL

Motcombe Way

Cramlington North

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Detailed insights for NE23 3XL

Overview

Postcode NE23 3XL 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 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 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
12
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Cramlington North & East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cramlington North & East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from NE23 3XL.

Flood risk

Low

Cramlington North & East near NE23 3XL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cramlington located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
6,360.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.82(-50%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.64(-88%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.32(-80%)
Other crime
1.55(-58%)
Public order
1.55(-81%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
98.77%
Other
2
0.62%
African
1
0.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
38.2%
Level 3 (A level)
58
21.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.61%
No qualifications
17
6.37%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
56.67%
Owns outright
46
38.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.33%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE23 3XL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE23 3XL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 20264, Murston Avenue, Cramlington, NE23 3XNDetachedFreehold£245,000
02 Feb 202621, Allonby Mews, Cramlington, NE23 3BJTerracedFreehold£145,000
05 Sept 202529, Allonby Mews, Cramlington, NE23 3BJTerracedLeasehold£139,950
05 Sept 202529, Allonby Mews, Cramlington, NE23 3BJTerracedFreehold£139,950
28 Jul 20253, Allonby Mews, Cramlington, NE23 3BJTerracedLeasehold£135,000

Schools

In the NE23 3XL postcode area, located within Cramlington North & East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE23 3XL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryEastlea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCramlington Village Primary SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryCramlington Northburn 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 3XL, 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 042AE01027400
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NE23 3XL

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

The area around NE23 3XL records about 12 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 3XL?

The median sale price around NE23 3XL 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 3XL?

There are 4 schools close to NE23 3XL, including Eastlea Primary School (Good), Cramlington Village Primary School (Requires improvement) and Cramlington Northburn Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE23 3XL?

NE23 3XL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,656 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Cramlington and Killingworth covering NE23 3XL 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.