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NE23 8GW

Elowen Place

Cramlington South West

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Detailed insights for NE23 8GW

Overview

Postcode NE23 8GW is located in an urban city, within the Cramlington South 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE23 8GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Cramlington Town & Beaconhill near NE23 8GW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE23 8GW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cramlington

N/A

Walking directions to Cramlington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
81.5 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
288
97.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.02%
Chinese
2
0.68%
Other White
1
0.34%
Other
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
46.69%
Level 3 (A level)
77
31.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.26%
No qualifications
12
4.96%
Apprenticeship
11
4.55%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
69.42%
Owns outright
13
10.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.09%
Other social rented
7
5.79%
Shared ownership
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Cramlington South West

Median price£204,620
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £333K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £204,620 (about £252 per square foot) in Cramlington South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £500,000.

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 South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£364,950£271
Semi-Detached19£191,120£226
Terraced22£137,975£181

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cramlington South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cramlington South West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£163,750£119,950
2017£308,000£130,000£102,000
2018£420,000£138,000£104,975
2019£140,000£130,000£85,500
2020£595,000£126,000£92,875
2021£390,000£141,500£98,000
2022£276,995£229,995£160,995
2023£309,995£193,995£155,995
2024£309,845£212,370£176,995
2025£358,995£199,998£174,495
2026£284,995£174,500£107,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cramlington South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cramlington South West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£150£127
2017£161£165£109
2018£175£137£114
2019£118£146£99
2020£211£142£105
2021£220£208£131
2022£263£223£169
2023£266£226£194
2024£257£234£199
2025£265£228£266
2026£289£239£149
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cramlington South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE23 8GW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jun 20259, Elowen Place, Cramlington, NE23 8GWDetachedFreehold£379,950
20 May 20252, Elowen Place, Cramlington, NE23 8GWDetachedFreehold£489,950
30 Apr 20256, Elowen Place, Cramlington, NE23 8GWDetachedFreehold£389,950
26 Jun 202529, Elder Drive, Cramlington, NE23 8FUDetachedFreehold£367,950
30 May 202521, Elder Drive, Cramlington, NE23 8FUDetachedFreehold£364,950

Schools

In the NE23 8GW 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 8GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBeaconhill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE23 8GW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE23 8GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBeacon Local Store26 Kielder Avenue, Cramlington, NE23 8JTWalking directions to Beacon Local Store

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 8GW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil David Graham

Cramlington South West - Elected 16 Apr 2026

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 Introduced2024-05-01

Frequently asked questions about NE23 8GW

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

The area around NE23 8GW 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 8GW?

The median sale price around NE23 8GW in Cramlington Town & Beaconhill is £204,620 (about £252 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE23 8GW?

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

What is the nearest station to NE23 8GW?

The closest station to NE23 8GW is Cramlington, about 1,379 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE23 8GW?

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

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

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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.