Postcode NE62 5TL is located in a rural town, within the Sleekburn area 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 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 Sleekburn is £126,500 (around £142 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £88,500 and £225,000. The nearest station is Ashington, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Park.
Guide Post & Stakeford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,195 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Guide Post & Stakeford has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% 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.
The average income per household in Guide Post & Stakeford is £40,704 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from NE62 5TL.
Guide Post & Stakeford near NE62 5TL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £126,500 (about £142 per square foot) in Sleekburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,755 up to £295,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £250,000 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £120,000 | £142 |
| Terraced | 21 | £105,000 | £119 |
| Flats | 3 | £45,000 | £106 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155,000 | £42,500 | £86,750 | £76,250 |
| 2017 | £164,500 | £66,250 | £68,000 | £79,950 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £50,000 | £92,000 | £70,000 |
| 2019 | £208,750 | £60,000 | £80,000 | £71,000 |
| 2020 | £212,500 | £53,750 | £129,475 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £231,601 | £32,500 | £110,000 | £93,250 |
| 2022 | £237,500 | £51,350 | £98,250 | £91,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £182,000 | £119,500 | £92,500 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £182,000 | £108,000 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £244,975 | £48,000 | £128,000 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | £257,000 | £45,000 | £105,000 | £98,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | £55 | £104 | £97 |
| 2017 | £149 | £111 | £76 | £87 |
| 2018 | £126 | £43 | £110 | £84 |
| 2019 | £159 | £99 | £98 | £72 |
| 2020 | £174 | £77 | £156 | £90 |
| 2021 | £177 | £55 | £129 | £116 |
| 2022 | £206 | £73 | £124 | £108 |
| 2023 | £222 | £302 | £169 | £112 |
| 2024 | £216 | £332 | £143 | £126 |
| 2025 | £223 | £102 | £153 | £123 |
| 2026 | £210 | — | £130 | £102 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE62 5TL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | 17, Ford Park, Choppington, NE62 5TL | Terraced | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 6, Ford Park, Choppington, NE62 5TL | Flats | Leasehold | £45,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 5A, Ellesmere Gardens, Choppington, NE62 5TY | Other | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 1, Ellesmere Gardens, Choppington, NE62 5TY | Terraced | Freehold | £45,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 5, Ellesmere Gardens, Choppington, NE62 5TY | Flats | Leasehold | £68,500 |
In the NE62 5TL postcode area, located within Guide Post & Stakeford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE62 5TL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | North Crescent Convenience Store | 3-4 North Crescent, Stakeford, Choppington, NE62 5JH | Walking directions to North Crescent Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | New Line Pharmacy | Dereham Terrace, West Sleekburn, Choppington, NE62 5UR | Walking directions to New Line Pharmacy |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1-2 Gordon Terrace, Choppington, NE62 5UE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | JET | Stakeford Lane, Stakeford, Choppington, NE62 5QQ | Walking directions to JET |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE62 5TL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Roger Spriddell
Sleekburn - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE62 5TL records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around NE62 5TL in Sleekburn is £126,500 (about £142 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE62 5TL, including Stakeford Primary School (Good), Ringway Primary School (Good) and Mowbray Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE62 5TL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,195 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 5TL is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Spriddell (Reform UK).