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NE62 5DU

Choppington

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Guide Post & Stakeford / Choppington / NE62 5DU

Overview

Postcode NE62 5DU is located in a rural town, within the Choppington ward of Northumberland in the North East region , and forms part of the Guide Post & Stakeford area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Guide Post & Stakeford is £34,100 per year. The nearest station is Pegswood located about 2.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cleasewell Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Guide Post & Stakeford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Guide Post & Stakeford has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Guide Post & Stakeford is £34,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE62 5DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Guide Post & Stakeford near NE62 5DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pegswood located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCleasewell Hill ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
4,462.5 per km²

Demographics

British
262
95.62%
Other
3
1.09%
Other Asian
3
1.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.73%
Total population: 274

Housing

Owns outright
40
31.01%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.83%
Other social rented
16
12.4%
Social rents from council
15
11.63%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Choppington

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Choppington area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £325,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£241,475
Flats4£26,750
Semi-Detached30£159,000
Terraced11£85,000

10 years price trend in Choppington

Schools

In the NE62 5DU postcode area, located within Guide Post & Stakeford, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCleaswell Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMowbray Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRingway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGuidepost Convenience Store45-47 Front Street, Guide Post, NE62 5LU
0.1 miChoppington Convenience Store21-22 The Square, Guide Post, NE62 5DA
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodThe Square, Northumberland, NE62 5BY
0.2 miNisa LocalFront Street, Choppington, NE62 5LT
0.5 miFamily Shopper117-123 Ashington Drive, Stakeford, NE62 5AF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.