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NE62 5NL

Dene Road

Choppington & Hepscott

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Detailed insights for NE62 5NL

Overview

Postcode NE62 5NL is located in a rural town, within the Choppington & Hepscott ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Guide Post & Stakeford area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 1.9 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
45%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Guide Post & Stakeford has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Guide Post & Stakeford is £40,704 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE62 5NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Guide Post & Stakeford near NE62 5NL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
4,774.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.43(-32%)
Shoplifting
19.82(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.01(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.08(-29%)
Public order
5.87(-28%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
96.97%
Chinese
3
1.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.14%
Indian
1
0.38%
Other White
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
26.07%
Level 3 (A level)
47
22.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
18.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
13.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.32%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
31
24.03%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.93%
Social rents from council
27
20.93%
Owns outright
23
17.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.28%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Choppington & Hepscott

Median price£199,500
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £288K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £199,500 (about £243 per square foot) in Choppington & Hepscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Choppington & Hepscott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£315,000£301
Semi-Detached34£181,250£234
Flats1£108,500£174
Terraced12£103,000£112

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Choppington & Hepscott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Choppington & Hepscott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,500£139,950£77,125
2017£245,995£103,250£129,500£101,000
2018£289,998£129,120£165,000£91,000
2019£283,498£122,500£146,000£97,675
2020£338,248£106,000£135,000£131,248
2021£332,995£73,750£150,000£140,000
2022£329,998£165,250£169,548
2023£319,995£141,475£131,950£186,100
2024£289,746£105,000£189,901£160,000
2025£297,346£108,500£183,750£123,000
2026£406,000£108,500£185,000£156,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Choppington & Hepscott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Choppington & Hepscott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£133£92
2017£236£156£162£129
2018£235£185£210£139
2019£232£133£196£118
2020£246£170£174£175
2021£267£108£182£174
2022£300£193£251
2023£269£142£180£192
2024£224£132£214£215
2025£248£136£245£135
2026£326£174£192£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Choppington & Hepscott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Choppington & Hepscott in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE62 5NL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 202519, Sheepwash Bank, Choppington, NE62 5LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£221,000
17 Dec 202528, Sheepwash Bank, Choppington, NE62 5LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£105,000
29 Sept 202524, Sheepwash Bank, Choppington, NE62 5LXTerracedFreehold£105,000
16 Dec 202534, Sheepwash Avenue, Choppington, NE62 5NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£105,000
15 Oct 20256, Sycamore Avenue, Choppington, NE62 5NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£90,000

Schools

In the NE62 5NL 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 5NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCleaswell Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMowbray Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRingway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE62 5NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGuidepost Convenience Store45-47 Front Street, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5LUWalking directions to Guidepost Convenience Store
0.2 miChoppington Convenience Store21-22 The Square, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5DAWalking directions to Choppington Convenience Store
0.2 miNisa LocalFront Street, Choppington, NE62 5LTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodThe Square, Northumberland, NE62 5BYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 5NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Gary Fitzgerald

Choppington & Hepscott - 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
ParishChoppingtonE04010842
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Guide Post & StakefordE02005739
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 017AE01027530
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE62 5NL

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

The area around NE62 5NL records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5NL?

The median sale price around NE62 5NL in Guide Post & Stakeford is £199,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE62 5NL?

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

How deprived is the area around NE62 5NL?

NE62 5NL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,396 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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