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NE23 8BW

Princes Road

Cramlington North West

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Detailed insights for NE23 8BW

Overview

Postcode NE23 8BW is located in an urban city, within the Cramlington North West ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Cramlington Town & Beaconhill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cramlington Town & Beaconhill is £43,745 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Northumberlandia.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Cramlington Town & Beaconhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,162 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cramlington Town & Beaconhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Cramlington Town & Beaconhill is £43,745 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from NE23 8BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Cramlington Town & Beaconhill near NE23 8BW 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 8BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorthumberlandiaLargeWalking directions to Northumberlandia

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
845.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.95(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.34(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.72(+3%)
Public order
11.72(+43%)
Burglary
7.81(+75%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
93.8%
Other White
11
4.01%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.09%
Chinese
1
0.36%
African
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
52.49%
Level 3 (A level)
48
21.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.31%
No qualifications
13
5.88%
Apprenticeship
12
5.43%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
100
80.65%
Other social rented
13
10.48%
Owns outright
9
7.26%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Cramlington North West

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £293K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Cramlington North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £425,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£305,000£273
Semi-Detached29£180,000£250
Terraced24£170,500£203
Flats2£105,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cramlington North West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cramlington North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£80,000£115,000£92,500
2017£237,500£76,000£152,000£113,500
2018£241,950£130,000£152,498£136,950
2019£264,950£78,000£169,995£139,950
2020£267,473£75,000£164,950£139,950
2021£269,950£115,950£172,973£145,000
2022£314,998£110,000£183,995£156,100
2023£287,995£72,500£188,950£158,000
2024£298,750£88,000£190,000£162,000
2025£300,000£99,950£185,000£170,750
2026£306,500£180,000£150,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cramlington North West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cramlington North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£123£124£125
2017£160£124£135£156
2018£222£171£171
2019£227£104£222£152
2020£228£131£224£165
2021£236£184£233£173
2022£252£170£251£181
2023£257£121£245£161
2024£254£161£221£171
2025£272£173£246£203
2026£273£250£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cramlington North West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE23 8BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE23 8BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 20255, Princes Road, Cramlington, NE23 8BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
25 Apr 202516, Princes Road, Cramlington, NE23 8BWDetachedFreehold£180,000
07 Mar 20258, Wallasey Drive, Cramlington, NE23 8BYTerracedFreehold£168,000
03 Oct 202528, Saunton Gardens, Cramlington, NE23 8BUDetachedFreehold£305,000
28 Apr 202526, Saunton Gardens, Cramlington, NE23 8BUDetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the NE23 8BW postcode area, located within Cramlington Town & Beaconhill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE23 8BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBeaconhill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 8BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Morris

Cramlington North West - 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
ParishCramlingtonE04012006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cramlington Town & BeaconhillE02005715
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 029DE01027412
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2019-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE23 8BW

Is NE23 8BW (Cramlington Town & Beaconhill) safe?

The area around NE23 8BW records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near NE23 8BW?

The median sale price around NE23 8BW in Cramlington Town & Beaconhill is £200,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE23 8BW?

There is 1 school close to NE23 8BW, including Beaconhill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE23 8BW?

NE23 8BW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,162 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE23 8BW (Cramlington Town & Beaconhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cramlington and Killingworth covering NE23 8BW is Emma Foody (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Morris (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.