Postcode NE62 5HL 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cleasewell Hill Park.
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.
Guide Post & Stakeford has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.5% 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.
The average income per household in Guide Post & Stakeford is £40,704 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from NE62 5HL.
Guide Post & Stakeford near NE62 5HL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cleasewell Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cleasewell Hill Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £154,000 | £158 |
| Detached | 2 | £145,500 | £242 |
| Terraced | 15 | £120,000 | £155 |
| Flats | 6 | £58,750 | £94 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE62 5HL.
In the NE62 5HL postcode area, located within Guide Post & Stakeford, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE62 5HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | JET | Stakeford Lane, Stakeford, Choppington, NE62 5QQ | Walking directions to JET |
| 0.3 mi | Family Shopper | 117-123 Ashington Drive, Stakeford, Choppington, NE62 5AF | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.4 mi | Choppington Convenience Store | 21-22 The Square, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5DA | Walking directions to Choppington Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | The Square, Northumberland, NE62 5BY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | North Crescent Convenience Store | 3-4 North Crescent, Stakeford, Choppington, NE62 5JH | Walking directions to North Crescent Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE62 5HL, 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 5HL 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.
The median sale price around NE62 5HL in Guide Post & Stakeford is £140,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE62 5HL, including Mowbray Primary School (Good), Cleaswell Hill School (Outstanding) and Ringway Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE62 5HL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE62 5HL is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Jackson (Reform UK).
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.