Postcode NE62 5TJ is located in an urban city, within the Bedlington East ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Bedlington Station & Sleekburn area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £36,002 per year. The nearest station is Ashington, about 3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,210 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has an average crime rate, with approximately 47 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £36,002 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from NE62 5TJ.
Bedlington Station & Sleekburn near NE62 5TJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ashington located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £128,975 (about £140 per square foot) in Bedlington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £12,500 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £265,000 | £194 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £135,000 | £153 |
| Terraced | 20 | £107,000 | £131 |
| Flats | 8 | £48,250 | £78 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £42,500 | £92,000 | £80,100 |
| 2017 | £162,500 | £54,001 | £81,475 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £41,000 | £100,000 | £73,600 |
| 2019 | £180,000 | £40,000 | £88,000 | £76,000 |
| 2020 | £192,250 | £40,000 | £104,000 | £85,500 |
| 2021 | £241,500 | £50,000 | £91,250 | £88,000 |
| 2022 | £235,000 | £55,000 | £125,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £245,000 | £43,750 | £120,633 | £99,000 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £61,000 | £115,000 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £207,000 | £51,000 | £128,975 | £100,000 |
| 2026 | — | £45,000 | £135,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139 | £71 | £101 | £87 |
| 2017 | £165 | £78 | £91 | £90 |
| 2018 | £142 | £61 | £108 | £84 |
| 2019 | £147 | £64 | £108 | £89 |
| 2020 | £153 | £73 | £116 | £103 |
| 2021 | £194 | £80 | £114 | £107 |
| 2022 | £194 | £91 | £150 | £115 |
| 2023 | £186 | £78 | £134 | £118 |
| 2024 | £208 | £78 | £129 | £118 |
| 2025 | £212 | £78 | £151 | £118 |
| 2026 | — | £87 | £149 | £145 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE62 5TJ.
In the NE62 5TJ postcode area, located within Bedlington Station & Sleekburn, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE62 5TJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Trevor Michael Austin
Bedlington East - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE62 5TJ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.
The median sale price around NE62 5TJ in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £128,975 (about £140 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE62 5TJ, including Meadowdale Academy (Good), St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy (Good) and Bedlington West End Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE62 5TJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,210 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE62 5TJ is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor Michael Austin (Reform UK).
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.