Postcode NE24 1QU is located in a rural village, within the Sleekburn ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Bedlington Station & Sleekburn area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £36,002 per year. The nearest station is Newsham, about 3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,187 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £36,002 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE24 1QU.
Bedlington Station & Sleekburn near NE24 1QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newsham located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £132 per square foot) in Sleekburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,755 up to £295,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £240,500 | £208 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £125,000 | £142 |
| Terraced | 28 | £98,313 | £121 |
| Flats | 2 | £56,750 | £106 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163,000 | £38,000 | £86,750 | £76,250 |
| 2017 | £164,500 | £66,250 | £68,000 | £79,950 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £50,000 | £92,000 | £70,000 |
| 2019 | £208,750 | £60,000 | £80,000 | £71,000 |
| 2020 | £212,500 | £53,750 | £129,475 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £231,601 | £32,500 | £110,000 | £93,250 |
| 2022 | £237,500 | £51,350 | £98,250 | £91,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £182,000 | £119,500 | £92,500 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £182,000 | £108,000 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £239,950 | £48,000 | £128,000 | £114,750 |
| 2026 | £251,500 | — | £110,000 | £92,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £148 | £62 | £107 | £86 |
| 2017 | £149 | £111 | £76 | £87 |
| 2018 | £126 | £43 | £108 | £84 |
| 2019 | £159 | £99 | £98 | £72 |
| 2020 | £174 | £77 | £156 | £90 |
| 2021 | £177 | £55 | £129 | £116 |
| 2022 | £206 | £73 | £124 | £108 |
| 2023 | £222 | £302 | £169 | £112 |
| 2024 | £216 | £332 | £143 | £126 |
| 2025 | £225 | £102 | £153 | £122 |
| 2026 | £208 | — | £146 | £95 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 1QU.
In the NE24 1QU postcode area, located within Bedlington Station & Sleekburn, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cambois Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Morpeth Road Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE24 1QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Roger Spriddell
Sleekburn - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE24 1QU records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around NE24 1QU in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £125,000 (about £132 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NE24 1QU, including Cambois Primary School (Good) and Morpeth Road Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE24 1QU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,187 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE24 1QU is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Spriddell (Reform UK).
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.