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NE62 5LJ

Stakeford

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE62 5LJ

Overview

Postcode NE62 5LJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.1 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 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Guide Post & Stakeford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Guide Post & Stakeford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 of residents in Guide Post & Stakeford is £34,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from NE62 5LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Guide Post & Stakeford near NE62 5LJ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE62 5LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
5,343.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
98.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.73%
Other White
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
63.08%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Stakeford

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Stakeford area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stakeford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£235,000
Flats3£21,000
Semi-Detached35£153,000
Terraced20£110,500

10 year median price trend in Stakeford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stakeford.

Schools

In the NE62 5LJ postcode area, located within Guide Post & Stakeford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE62 5LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStakeford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMowbray Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRingway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE62 5LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE62 5LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJETStakeford Lane, Stakeford, NE62 5QQWalking directions to JET
0.2 miNorth Crescent Convenience Store3-4 North Crescent, Stakeford, NE62 5JHWalking directions to North Crescent Convenience Store
0.3 miFamily Shopper117-123 Ashington Drive, Stakeford, NE62 5AFWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 miNew Line PharmacyDereham Terrace, West Sleekburn, NE62 5URWalking directions to New Line Pharmacy
0.4 miMorrisons DailyGordon Terrace, Northumberland, NE62 5UEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.