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NE62 5TJ

Choppington Road

Bedlington East

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Detailed insights for NE62 5TJ

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £36,002 per year. The nearest station is Ashington located about 3.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a moderate 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.

Crime level

7/10

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £36,002 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from NE62 5TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn near NE62 5TJ 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
428.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.28(+41%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.54(-28%)
Shoplifting
22.98(+89%)
Other theft
12.58(+93%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.85(-18%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
97.77%
Bangladeshi
4
1.12%
Other White
2
0.56%
Other Asian
1
0.28%
Irish
1
0.28%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
32.06%
Level 3 (A level)
71
24.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.42%
No qualifications
26
9.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
53.66%
Owns outright
49
39.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Bedlington East

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 in Bedlington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bedlington East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bedlington East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£167,500
Flats13£53,500
Semi-Detached15£128,000
Terraced27£100,000

10 year median price trend in Bedlington East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedlington East.

Schools

In the NE62 5TJ postcode area, located within Bedlington Station & Sleekburn, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE62 5TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMeadowdale AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondarySt Benet Biscop Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBedlington West End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlyth and AshingtonE14001107
WardBedlington EastE05016091
ParishEast BedlingtonE04010773
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bedlington Station & SleekburnE02005740
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 020BE01027517
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.