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NE62 5FF

Stakeford

Northumberland

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Overview

Postcode NE62 5FF is located in a rural town, within the Stakeford 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 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cleasewell Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.5%

Approximately 39.5% 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 160 ft away from NE62 5FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Guide Post & Stakeford near NE62 5FF 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE62 5FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCleasewell Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Cleasewell Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
4,581.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.44(-1%)
Shoplifting
28.83(+146%)
Other theft
11.31(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.74(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.48(-61%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
94.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.74%
Indian
3
1.3%
Other Asian
3
1.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.87%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
28.06%
Level 3 (A level)
38
19.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
19.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.8%
Apprenticeship
17
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
25
20.16%
Owns outright
24
19.35%
Social rents from council
24
19.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.35%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.74%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Stakeford

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£156
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£110K – £178K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £156 per square foot) in Stakeford area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £235,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stakeford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached42£154,000£158
Detached2£145,500£242
Terraced15£120,000£155
Flats6£58,750£94

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stakeford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stakeford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£34,950£119,500£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£226,000£42,500£152,500£122,500
2026£156,000£26,000£205,000£110,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stakeford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stakeford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162£84£126£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£204£93£162£148
2026£264£67£140£168
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stakeford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stakeford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE62 5FF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE62 5FF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Oct 202521, Front Street, Choppington, NE62 5DEFlatsLeasehold£52,500
07 Aug 202530, Front Street, Choppington, NE62 5LTTerracedFreehold£55,000
26 Jun 202522, High Street, Choppington, NE62 5QYTerracedFreehold£85,000
28 Aug 202521, Byron Close, Choppington, NE62 5DFFlatsLeasehold£42,000
15 May 20253, Laburnum Court, Choppington, NE62 5LPFlatsLeasehold£72,000

Schools

In the NE62 5FF 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 5FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCleaswell Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMowbray Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChoppington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE62 5FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE62 5FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodThe Square, Northumberland, NE62 5BYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miNisa LocalFront Street, Choppington, NE62 5LTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miChoppington Convenience Store21-22 The Square, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5DAWalking directions to Choppington Convenience Store
0.1 miGuidepost Convenience Store45-47 Front Street, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5LUWalking directions to Guidepost 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 5FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Jackson

Stakeford - 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
WardStakefordE05016148
ParishChoppingtonE04010842
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Guide Post & StakefordE02005739
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 017CE01027534
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2024-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NE62 5FF

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

The area around NE62 5FF records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5FF?

The median sale price around NE62 5FF in Guide Post & Stakeford is £140,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE62 5FF?

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

How deprived is the area around NE62 5FF?

NE62 5FF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,106 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE62 5FF is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Jackson (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.