Postcode · Bedlington

NE22 5GZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bedlington Station & Sleekburn
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,422 (2024)

NE22 5GZBedlington

At a glance

What NE22 5GZ is like

NE22 5GZ is a postcode in the Bedlington Station & Sleekburn area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,422 people. 41% of households own their home, 7.8% rent privately and 50.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 44% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 5GZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.4 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

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,002

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE22 5GZ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE22 5 is up 15.9% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE22 5GZ FAQs

Is NE22 5GZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NE22 5GZ?

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.

Is NE22 5GZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE22 5GZ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NE22 5GZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 41% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (73.8%).

Which council covers NE22 5GZ?

The local authority for NE22 5GZ is Northumberland.

NE22 5GZ comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE22 5GZ?

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 Railway Station, 0.6 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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