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NE62 5RD

Whinney Hill

Choppington & Hepscott

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Detailed insights for NE62 5RD

Overview

Postcode NE62 5RD is located in a rural village, within the Choppington & Hepscott area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Guide Post & Stakeford area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 median sale price in Choppington & Hepscott is £187,500 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £134,875 and £301,500. The nearest station is Bedlington, about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Guide Post & Stakeford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,400 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Guide Post & Stakeford has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from NE62 5RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Guide Post & Stakeford near NE62 5RD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedlington located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
89.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
41.26(+89%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.52(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.14(+6%)
Other crime
5.46(+47%)
Burglary
5.46(+22%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
97.38%
Irish
3
0.98%
Other White
2
0.66%
Caribbean
1
0.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
26.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
23.99%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
37.82%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.67%
Other social rented
19
12.18%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.49%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Choppington & Hepscott

Median price: £187,500
Price per sq ft: £242
Sales (last 12 months): 76
Typical range (middle 50%): £135K – £302K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £242 per square foot) in Choppington & Hepscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 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£390,000£310
Semi-Detached39£161,000£225
Terraced13£130,000£157
Flats1£108,500£174

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£182,500£126,500
2026£407,500£108,500£165,500£187,500
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—£143£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£242£138
2026£313£174£201£204
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE62 5RD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE62 5RD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 202510, South Parade, Choppington, NE62 5RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
13 Jul 20269, Stable Road, Choppington, NE62 5FASemi-DetachedFreehold£156,000
28 Nov 202510, Stable Road, Choppington, NE62 5FASemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
29 Aug 20259, Stable Road, Choppington, NE62 5FASemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
02 Mar 202630, Harvest Way, Choppington, NE62 5FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the NE62 5RD 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 5RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChoppington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCleaswell Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMowbray Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE62 5RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE62 5RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalFront Street, Choppington, NE62 5LTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodThe Square, Northumberland, NE62 5BYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miGate Stores Premier1-2 Choppington Road, Choppington, NE62 5RWWalking directions to Gate Stores Premier
0.3 miChoppington Convenience Store21-22 The Square, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5DAWalking directions to Choppington Convenience Store
0.3 miGuidepost Convenience Store45-47 Front Street, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5LUWalking directions to Guidepost Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.

Band A£1,731
Band B£2,020
Band C£2,308
Band D£2,597
Band E£3,174
Band F£3,751
Band G£4,328
Band H£5,194

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 5RD, 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 017BE01027531
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE62 5RD

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

The area around NE62 5RD records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5RD?

The median sale price around NE62 5RD in Choppington & Hepscott is £187,500 (about £242 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE62 5RD?

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

How deprived is the area around NE62 5RD?

NE62 5RD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,400 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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