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NE62 5XE

Sleekburn

Northumberland

England / North East / Northumberland / Bedlington Station & Sleekburn / Sleekburn / NE62 5XE

Overview

Postcode NE62 5XE is located in a rural town, within the Sleekburn ward of Northumberland in the North East region , and forms part of the Bedlington Station & Sleekburn area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Pegswood located about 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,187 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE62 5XE.

Flood risk

High

Bedlington Station & Sleekburn near NE62 5XE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pegswood located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
93.4 per km²

Demographics

British
308
97.16%
Other
2
0.63%
Chinese
2
0.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.63%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Housing

Owns outright
49
34.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
23.24%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.13%
Other social rented
22
15.49%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Sleekburn

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Sleekburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £325,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£245,000
Flats2£57,500
Semi-Detached23£125,000
Terraced25£115,000

10 years price trend in Sleekburn

Schools

In the NE62 5XE postcode area, located within Bedlington Station & Sleekburn, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryStakeford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNCEA James Knott CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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