Postcode · Bedlington

NE22 7DW area guide

Who lives in NE22 7DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Guide Post & Stakeford
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,709 (2024)

NE22 7DWBedlington

At a glance

What NE22 7DW is like

NE22 7DW is a postcode in the Guide Post & Stakeford area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,709 people. 58.7% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 24.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE22 7 sold for a median of £155,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE22 7DW compares

Headline figures for NE22 7DW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£155,000

Median over 31 sales in NE22 7, +8.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

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

Household incomeMore

£40,704

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE22 7DW differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
24.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE22 7 is up 8.2% on the year before.

Questions

NE22 7DW FAQs

Is NE22 7DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.1 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NE22 7DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £155,000.

Homes in NE22 7 sold for a median of £155,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE22 7DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE22 7DW, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NE22 7DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 58.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.5%).

Which council covers NE22 7DW?

The local authority for NE22 7DW is Northumberland.

NE22 7DW comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE22 7DW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bedlington Rail Station, 0.9 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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