Postcode · Bedlington

NE22 7FN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bedlington Station & Sleekburn
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,297 (2024)

NE22 7FNBedlington

At a glance

What NE22 7FN is like

NE22 7FN 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 1,297 people. 61.8% of households own their home, 24.3% rent privately and 13.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48.5% 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 7 sold for a median of £155,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE22 7FN compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.6 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

4.3/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

77%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 7FN differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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 big private rental marketPositive
24.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE22 7 is up 8.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

NE22 7FN FAQs

Is NE22 7FN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 77% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NE22 7FN?

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 7FN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE22 7FN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NE22 7FN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.3% of residents. 61.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.2%).

Which council covers NE22 7FN?

The local authority for NE22 7FN is Northumberland.

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

How well connected is NE22 7FN?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (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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