Postcode NE62 5NU 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 Pegswood, 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.
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 an average crime rate, with approximately 48.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from NE62 5NU.
Guide Post & Stakeford near NE62 5NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pegswood located about 1.9 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £315,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £181,250 | £234 |
| Flats | 1 | £108,500 | £174 |
| Terraced | 12 | £103,000 | £112 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE62 5NU.
In the NE62 5NU 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 5NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Guidepost Convenience Store | 45-47 Front Street, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5LU | Walking directions to Guidepost Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Front Street, Choppington, NE62 5LT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Choppington Convenience Store | 21-22 The Square, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5DA | Walking directions to Choppington Convenience Store |
| 0.2 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.
Elected local representatives for NE62 5NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Gary Fitzgerald
Choppington & Hepscott - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE62 5NU 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.
The median sale price around NE62 5NU in Guide Post & Stakeford is £199,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NE62 5NU, including Cleaswell Hill School (Outstanding), Mowbray Primary School (Good) and Choppington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE62 5NU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE62 5NU is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Gary Fitzgerald (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.