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NE62 5RR

Eastgate

Choppington & Hepscott

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Overview

Postcode NE62 5RR is located in a rural village, within the Choppington & Hepscott ward 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 nearest station is Ashington, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 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
73.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Guide Post & Stakeford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,643 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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

73.7%

Approximately 73.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from NE62 5RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Guide Post & Stakeford near NE62 5RR 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
1,102.1 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
407
96.9%
Other White
6
1.43%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.48%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
30.74%
Level 3 (A level)
59
21.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.85%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
44.23%
Other social rented
46
29.49%
Owns outright
14
8.97%
Owns with a mortgage
14
8.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.69%
Total households: 156

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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE62 5RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE62 5RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20265, Church Avenue, Choppington, NE62 5SLTerracedFreehold£87,000
02 Mar 202630, Harvest Way, Choppington, NE62 5FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
18 Dec 20258, Harvest Way, Choppington, NE62 5FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
07 Nov 20254, Harvest Way, Choppington, NE62 5FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£156,500
15 May 202522, Harvest Way, Choppington, NE62 5FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£156,000

Schools

In the NE62 5RR postcode area, located within Guide Post & Stakeford, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE62 5RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryChoppington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCleaswell Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryMowbray Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE62 5RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGate Stores Premier1-2 Choppington Road, Choppington, NE62 5RWWalking directions to Gate Stores Premier
0.2 miChoppington NewsChurch Avenue, Northumberland, NE62 5STWalking directions to Choppington News
0.5 miNisa LocalFront Street, Choppington, NE62 5LTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 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 5RR, 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 5RR

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

The area around NE62 5RR 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 5RR?

The median sale price around NE62 5RR 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 5RR?

There are 3 schools close to NE62 5RR, 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 5RR?

NE62 5RR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,643 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE62 5RR 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.