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NE48 2JL

Bellingham

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE48 2JL

Overview

Postcode NE48 2JL is located in a remote rural village, within the Bellingham ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale is £44,258 per year. The nearest station is Haydon Bridge located about 11.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale is £44,258 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE48 2JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale near NE48 2JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Haydon Bridge located about 11.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
393 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.66(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.79(-66%)
Other crime
4.12(+13%)
Other theft
3.21(-51%)
Public order
3.21(-63%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
96.55%
Pakistani
4
1.53%
Other White
2
0.77%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
29.74%
No qualifications
40
17.24%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.22%
Apprenticeship
26
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
53.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.09%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.19%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Other social rented
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Bellingham

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Bellingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bellingham 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 Bellingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£345,000
Flats1£100,000
Semi-Detached15£195,000
Terraced14£142,500

10 year median price trend in Bellingham

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

Schools

In the NE48 2JL postcode area, located within Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE48 2JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryBellingham Middle School and Sports CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBellingham Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE48 2JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE48 2JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food2-3 Parkside Place, Bellingham, NE48 2AYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
WardBellinghamE05016093
ParishBellinghamE04010742
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bellingham, Otterburn & RedesdaleE02005727
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 019AE01027479
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.