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NE22 5 area guide

Who lives in NE22 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Population
12,812 (2024)
At a glance

What NE22 5 is like

The NE22 5 postcode sector in Northumberland covers 231 live postcodes and is home to about 12,812 people in 5,780 households. 58.5% of households own their home, 18.4% rent privately and 22.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NE22 5 sold for a median of £135,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE22 5 compares

Headline figures for NE22 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£135,000

Median over 73 sales in NE22 5, +15.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in NE22 5.

Household incomeMore
£39,658

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE22 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in NE22 5 is up 15.9% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    22.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE22 5 FAQs

01
Is NE22 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in NE22 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £135,000.

Homes in NE22 5 sold for a median of £135,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE22 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE22 5, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE22 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 58.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.5%).
05
Which council covers NE22 5?

The local authority for NE22 5 is Northumberland.

NE22 5 comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE22 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bedlington Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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