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NE62 5SA

Choppington

Northumberland

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

Overview

Postcode NE62 5SA is located in a rural village, within the Choppington ward of Northumberland in the North East region , and forms part of the Guide Post & Stakeford area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.8 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 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
73.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Guide Post & Stakeford has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 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 5SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Guide Post & Stakeford near NE62 5SA 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
1,102.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChoppington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCleaswell Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryMowbray Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGate Stores Premier1-2 Choppington Road, Choppington, NE62 5RW
0.3 miChoppington NewsChurch Avenue, Northumberland, NE62 5ST
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodThe Square, Northumberland, NE62 5BY
0.5 miNisa LocalFront Street, Choppington, NE62 5LT
0.5 miChoppington Convenience Store21-22 The Square, Guide Post, NE62 5DA

Data Sources

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