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NE23 7LU

Weetslade

North Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE23 7LU

Overview

Postcode NE23 7LU 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 high crime levels, with around 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fordley is £35,400 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington located about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rachel Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Fordley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Fordley has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.3%

Approximately 42.3% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Fordley is £35,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 146 ft away from NE23 7LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordley near NE23 7LU 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE23 7LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRachel ParkSmallWalking directions to Rachel Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
2,475.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
95.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.07%
Other White
2
0.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
34.15%
Social rents from council
38
30.89%
Owns outright
20
16.26%
Other social rented
14
11.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.69%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Weetslade

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Weetslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Weetslade in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weetslade over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£272,250
Flats7£120,000
Semi-Detached63£193,000
Terraced31£168,000

10 year median price trend in Weetslade

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weetslade.

Schools

In the NE23 7LU postcode area, located within Fordley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE23 7LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryFordley Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryBurradon Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE23 7LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE23 7LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLifestyle Express83 Fern Drive, Dudley, NE23 7AGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miPhilips NewsMarket Street, North Tyneside, NE23 7HRWalking directions to Philips News
0.5 miOne StopWest View, Dudley, NE23 7ADWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.