Postcode NE23 7JR is located in an urban city, within the Weetslade area of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Fordley area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fordley is £41,651 per year. The median sale price in Weetslade is £200,000 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £255,000. The nearest station is Cramlington, about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fordley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,207 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Fordley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.6% 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 7JR.
Fordley near NE23 7JR has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cramlington located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Weetslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £280,000 | £247 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £205,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 44 | £192,500 | £208 |
| Flats | 10 | £124,750 | £204 |
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 | £199,500 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £126,000 | £205,000 | £195,000 |
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 | £224 | £199 |
| 2026 | £289 | £207 | £237 | £208 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE23 7JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 15, Green Crescent, Cramlington, NE23 7JR | Other | Freehold | £104,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 66, Green Crescent, Cramlington, NE23 7JS | Terraced | Freehold | £82,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 11, Western Terrace, Cramlington, NE23 7JF | Terraced | Freehold | £124,999 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 2, Tantallon Court, Cramlington, NE23 7FL | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 5, Tantallon Court, Cramlington, NE23 7FL | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 |
In the NE23 7JR postcode area, located within Fordley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Fordley Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2024. | |
Fordley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | North Gosforth Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
North Gosforth Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Greenfields Community Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2013. | |
Greenfields Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2013
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE23 7JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Philips News | Market Street, North Tyneside, NE23 7HR | Walking directions to Philips News |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | West View, Dudley, Cramlington, NE23 7AD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Dudley Supermarket | 2-3 Grieves Row, Dudley, Cramlington, NE23 7AD | Walking directions to Dudley Supermarket |
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 7JR, 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 7JR records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around NE23 7JR in Weetslade is £200,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NE23 7JR, including Fordley Primary School (Good), North Gosforth Academy (Requires improvement) and Greenfields Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE23 7JR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,207 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 7JR 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).