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Choppington & Hepscott

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Overview

Postcode NE62 5EU is located in a rural town, within the Choppington & Hepscott ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Guide Post & Stakeford area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 nearest station is Ashington, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Guide Post & Stakeford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,643 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Guide Post & Stakeford has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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 per household in Guide Post & Stakeford is £40,704 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from NE62 5EU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Ashington located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
1,245.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
41.26(+89%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.52(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.14(+6%)
Other crime
5.46(+47%)
Burglary
5.46(+22%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
96.39%
Other Asian
3
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.2%
Irish
1
0.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
30.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
20.74%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.82%
Apprenticeship
17
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
38.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.77%
Social rents from council
21
16.94%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.29%
Other social rented
11
8.87%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Choppington & Hepscott

Median price£199,500
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £288K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £199,500 (about £243 per square foot) in Choppington & Hepscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Choppington & Hepscott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£315,000£301
Semi-Detached34£181,250£234
Flats1£108,500£174
Terraced12£103,000£112

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Choppington & Hepscott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Choppington & Hepscott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,500£139,950£77,125
2017£245,995£103,250£129,500£101,000
2018£289,998£129,120£165,000£91,000
2019£283,498£122,500£146,000£97,675
2020£338,248£106,000£135,000£131,248
2021£332,995£73,750£150,000£140,000
2022£329,998£165,250£169,548
2023£319,995£141,475£131,950£186,100
2024£289,746£105,000£189,901£160,000
2025£297,346£108,500£183,750£123,000
2026£406,000£108,500£185,000£156,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Choppington & Hepscott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Choppington & Hepscott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£133£92
2017£236£156£162£129
2018£235£185£210£139
2019£232£133£196£118
2020£246£170£174£175
2021£267£108£182£174
2022£300£193£251
2023£269£142£180£192
2024£224£132£214£215
2025£248£136£245£135
2026£326£174£192£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Choppington & Hepscott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Choppington & Hepscott in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE62 5EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE62 5EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 20258, Barn Close, Choppington, NE62 5EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,652
21 Mar 20252, Bale Green, Choppington, NE62 5EFDetachedFreehold£232,950
31 Mar 20254, Orchard Gardens, Choppington, NE62 5DDDetachedFreehold£263,102
28 Feb 20251, Orchard Gardens, Choppington, NE62 5DDDetachedFreehold£220,451
13 Mar 20254, Acre Drive, Choppington, NE62 5BFSemi-DetachedFreehold£207,950

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE62 5EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChoppington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCleaswell Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryMowbray Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE62 5EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE62 5EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGate Stores Premier1-2 Choppington Road, Choppington, NE62 5RWWalking directions to Gate Stores Premier
0.3 miNisa LocalFront Street, Choppington, NE62 5LTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miChoppington NewsChurch Avenue, Northumberland, NE62 5STWalking directions to Choppington News
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodThe Square, Northumberland, NE62 5BYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miChoppington Convenience Store21-22 The Square, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5DAWalking directions to Choppington Convenience 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 NE62 5EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Gary Fitzgerald

Choppington & Hepscott - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ian Lavery

Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlyth and AshingtonE14001107
ParishChoppingtonE04010842
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Guide Post & StakefordE02005739
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 017BE01027531
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2024-02-01

Frequently asked questions about NE62 5EU

Is NE62 5EU (Guide Post & Stakeford) safe?

The area around NE62 5EU records about 66 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NE62 5EU?

The median sale price around NE62 5EU in Guide Post & Stakeford is £199,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE62 5EU?

There are 4 schools close to NE62 5EU, including Choppington Primary School (Good), Cleaswell Hill School (Outstanding) and Mowbray Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE62 5EU?

NE62 5EU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,643 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE62 5EU (Guide Post & Stakeford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE62 5EU is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Gary Fitzgerald (Reform UK).

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.