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NE62 5PP

Choppington

Northumberland

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

Overview

Postcode NE62 5PP 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 99.1 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 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
45.9%
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

8/10

Guide Post & Stakeford has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.9%

Approximately 45.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Guide Post & Stakeford near NE62 5PP 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
1,096.4 per km²

Demographics

British
277
98.23%
Other Asian
2
0.71%
Irish
1
0.35%
Other
1
0.35%
Pakistani
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Housing

Social rents from council
35
28.69%
Owns outright
31
25.41%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.49%
Other social rented
21
17.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Total households: 122

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 5PP postcode area, located within Guide Post & Stakeford, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableCleaswell Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryMowbray Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryChoppington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNisa LocalFront Street, Choppington, NE62 5LT
0.3 miGuidepost Convenience Store45-47 Front Street, Guide Post, NE62 5LU
0.4 miChoppington Convenience Store21-22 The Square, Guide Post, NE62 5DA
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodThe Square, Northumberland, NE62 5BY

Data Sources

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