Postcode · Cramlington

NE23 1AL area guide

Who lives in NE23 1AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cramlington North & East
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,656 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE23 1AL is like

NE23 1AL is a postcode in the Cramlington North & East area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,656 people. 87.9% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 66.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NE23 1 sold for a median of £197,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE23 1AL compares

Headline figures for NE23 1AL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 5.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£197,500

Median over 65 sales in NE23 1, +9.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,344

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE23 1AL differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
5.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE23 1 is up 9.7% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE23 1AL FAQs

Is NE23 1AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 5.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 NE23 1AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,500.

Homes in NE23 1 sold for a median of £197,500 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE23 1AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 5.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE23 1AL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in NE23 1AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 87.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.6%).

Which council covers NE23 1AL?

The local authority for NE23 1AL is Northumberland.

NE23 1AL comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE23 1AL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 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 Railway station, 0.3 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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