Postcode · Bedlington

NE22 5NP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bedlington Station & Sleekburn
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,351 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE22 5NP is like

NE22 5NP 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 1,351 people. 46.1% of households own their home, 21.1% rent privately and 32.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 5NP compares

Headline figures for NE22 5NP, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.4 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: 4 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 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 5NP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE22 5 is up 15.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE22 5NP FAQs

Is NE22 5NP 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 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 5NP?

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 5NP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE22 5NP, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE22 5NP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 46.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (57.9%).

Which council covers NE22 5NP?

The local authority for NE22 5NP is Northumberland.

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

How well connected is NE22 5NP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bedlington Railway Station, 0.8 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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