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NE62 5QG

Choppington

Northumberland

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

Overview

Postcode NE62 5QG 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 2.0 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
45%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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%

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from NE62 5QG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCleasewell Hill ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
4,774.8 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCleaswell Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMowbray Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChoppington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miGuidepost Convenience Store45-47 Front Street, Guide Post, NE62 5LU
0.1 miNisa LocalFront Street, Choppington, NE62 5LT
0.1 miChoppington Convenience Store21-22 The Square, Guide Post, NE62 5DA
0.1 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.