Postcode NE23 7AF is located in a major urban area, within the Weetslade ward of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Fordley area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fordley is £41,651 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Fordley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Fordley has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fordley is £41,651 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE23 7AF.
Fordley near NE23 7AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cramlington located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Weetslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £282,000 | £247 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £204,500 | £235 |
| Terraced | 34 | £203,500 | £215 |
| Flats | 9 | £122,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284,995 | £76,650 | £164,500 | £131,000 |
| 2017 | £278,468 | £113,000 | £159,950 | £159,000 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £100,000 | £162,100 | £118,975 |
| 2019 | £219,995 | £95,000 | £154,000 | £127,000 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £94,000 | £165,000 | £132,125 |
| 2021 | £271,750 | £101,000 | £175,000 | £148,250 |
| 2022 | £268,000 | £121,500 | £186,500 | £138,000 |
| 2023 | £296,000 | £95,000 | £188,500 | £171,250 |
| 2024 | £277,475 | £117,500 | £185,950 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £120,000 | £197,500 | £178,670 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £126,000 | £205,000 | £212,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £124 | £189 | £134 |
| 2017 | £211 | £181 | £189 | £171 |
| 2018 | £213 | £145 | £189 | £150 |
| 2019 | £216 | £132 | £169 | £144 |
| 2020 | £219 | £126 | £192 | £161 |
| 2021 | £245 | £142 | £200 | £174 |
| 2022 | £259 | £157 | £238 | £163 |
| 2023 | £260 | £151 | £237 | £184 |
| 2024 | £247 | £163 | £223 | £177 |
| 2025 | £253 | £172 | £225 | £201 |
| 2026 | £295 | £192 | £237 | £217 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE23 7AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 4, Fern Drive, Cramlington, NE23 7AF | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 47, Elizabeth Crescent, Cramlington, NE23 7AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 3, Ashkirk, Cramlington, NE23 7DF | Detached | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 38, Meadowbank, Cramlington, NE23 7UB | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 40, Meadowbank, Cramlington, NE23 7UB | Detached | Freehold | £272,000 |
In the NE23 7AF postcode area, located within Fordley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE23 7AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | West View, Dudley, Cramlington, NE23 7AD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Dudley Supermarket | 2-3 Grieves Row, Dudley, Cramlington, NE23 7AD | Walking directions to Dudley Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 83 Fern Drive, Dudley, Cramlington, NE23 7AG | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Philips News | Market Street, North Tyneside, NE23 7HR | Walking directions to Philips News |
| 0.5 mi | Henry Cooper | Burradon Road, North Tyneside, NE23 7BD | Walking directions to Henry Cooper |
Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE23 7AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Ross
Weetslade - Elected 7 May 2026
Emma Foody
Cramlington and Killingworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE23 7AF records about 51 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.
The median sale price around NE23 7AF in Fordley is £205,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NE23 7AF, including Fordley Primary School (Outstanding) and Burradon Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE23 7AF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,510 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cramlington and Killingworth covering NE23 7AF is Emma Foody (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Ross (Reform UK).