Postcode NE62 5LX 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 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Guide Post & Stakeford is £40,704 per year. The nearest station is Ashington located about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cleasewell Hill Park.
Guide Post & Stakeford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,396 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Guide Post & Stakeford has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE62 5LX.
Guide Post & Stakeford near NE62 5LX 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cleasewell Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cleasewell Hill Park |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £139,000 in Stakeford area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £1,750,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £230,000 |
| Flats | 7 | £21,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £147,500 |
| Terraced | 13 | £120,000 |
10 year median price trend in Stakeford
In the NE62 5LX postcode area, located within Guide Post & Stakeford, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE62 5LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Guidepost Convenience Store | 45-47 Front Street, Guide Post, NE62 5LU | Walking directions to Guidepost Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Choppington Convenience Store | 21-22 The Square, Guide Post, NE62 5DA | Walking directions to Choppington Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Front Street, Choppington, NE62 5LT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | The Square, Northumberland, NE62 5BY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.