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NE62 5HW

Choppington

Northumberland

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

Overview

Postcode NE62 5HW 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 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

39.6%

Approximately 39.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from NE62 5HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Guide Post & Stakeford near NE62 5HW 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
1,249.3 per km²

Demographics

British
200
95.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.44%
African
3
1.44%
Other White
2
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.48%
Total population: 209

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
28
27.72%
Social rents from council
20
19.8%
Other social rented
20
19.8%
Owns with a mortgage
19
18.81%
Owns outright
13
12.87%
Total households: 101

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 5HW postcode area, located within Guide Post & Stakeford, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMowbray Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCleaswell Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryStakeford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJETStakeford Lane, Stakeford, NE62 5QQ
0.4 miFamily Shopper117-123 Ashington Drive, Stakeford, NE62 5AF
0.4 miNorth Crescent Convenience Store3-4 North Crescent, Stakeford, NE62 5JH
0.5 miMorrisons DailyGordon Terrace, Northumberland, NE62 5UE
0.5 miNew Line PharmacyDereham Terrace, West Sleekburn, NE62 5UR

Data Sources

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