Postcode NE62 5BJ is located in a rural town, within the Stakeford area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Guide Post & Stakeford area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Guide Post & Stakeford is £40,704 per year. The median sale price in Stakeford is £142,000 (around £163 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,750 and £180,625. The nearest station is Ashington, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Park.
Guide Post & Stakeford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,266 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Guide Post & Stakeford has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Guide Post & Stakeford is £40,704 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE62 5BJ.
Guide Post & Stakeford near NE62 5BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ashington located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £142,000 (about £163 per square foot) in Stakeford area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £255,000 | £201 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £160,000 | £172 |
| Terraced | 24 | £112,500 | £146 |
| Flats | 4 | £42,500 | £83 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £34,950 | £124,000 | £68,500 |
| 2017 | £153,000 | £31,500 | £115,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £160,000 | £32,500 | £120,000 | £83,250 |
| 2019 | £180,000 | £35,000 | £126,750 | £105,750 |
| 2020 | £184,000 | £28,000 | £120,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £186,875 | £30,000 | £136,800 | £101,000 |
| 2022 | £190,000 | £64,000 | £150,750 | £125,500 |
| 2023 | £215,000 | £37,000 | £144,000 | £140,750 |
| 2024 | £225,000 | £23,000 | £155,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £242,500 | £42,500 | £151,000 | £120,500 |
| 2026 | £148,000 | £26,000 | £172,000 | £104,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162 | £84 | £116 | £80 |
| 2017 | £126 | £87 | £116 | £99 |
| 2018 | £156 | £92 | £136 | £94 |
| 2019 | £173 | £94 | £135 | £118 |
| 2020 | £143 | £80 | £132 | £119 |
| 2021 | £175 | £90 | £148 | £126 |
| 2022 | £183 | £93 | £158 | £140 |
| 2023 | £193 | £108 | £169 | £156 |
| 2024 | £194 | £71 | £181 | £144 |
| 2025 | £202 | £93 | £163 | £147 |
| 2026 | £205 | £67 | £185 | £163 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE62 5BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2025 | 10, Bankside Walk, Choppington, NE62 5BL | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 37, Leander Avenue, Choppington, NE62 5AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 13, Leander Avenue, Choppington, NE62 5AX | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 5, Priory Place, Choppington, NE62 5BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 5, Glendale Gardens, Choppington, NE62 5AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,500 |
In the NE62 5BJ postcode area, located within Guide Post & Stakeford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ringway Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Ringway Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stakeford Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
Stakeford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mowbray Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
Mowbray Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE62 5BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Family Shopper | 117-123 Ashington Drive, Stakeford, Choppington, NE62 5AF | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.3 mi | JET | Stakeford Lane, Stakeford, Choppington, NE62 5QQ | Walking directions to JET |
| 0.3 mi | North Crescent Convenience Store | 3-4 North Crescent, Stakeford, Choppington, NE62 5JH | Walking directions to North Crescent Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | New Line Pharmacy | Dereham Terrace, West Sleekburn, Choppington, NE62 5UR | Walking directions to New Line Pharmacy |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1-2 Gordon Terrace, Choppington, NE62 5UE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE62 5BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Jackson
Stakeford - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE62 5BJ records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other crime.
The median sale price around NE62 5BJ in Stakeford is £142,000 (about £163 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE62 5BJ, including Ringway Primary School (Good), Stakeford Primary School (Good) and Mowbray Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE62 5BJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,266 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 NE62 5BJ is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Jackson (Reform UK).