Postcode · Cramlington

NE23 2YD area guide

Who lives in NE23 2YD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cramlington North & East
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,251 (2024)

NE23 2YDCramlington

At a glance

What NE23 2YD is like

NE23 2YD 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 1,251 people. 53.6% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 30.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.2% 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 NE23 2 sold for a median of £138,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE23 2YD compares

Headline figures for NE23 2YD, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£138,750

Median over 44 sales in NE23 2, −7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 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 2YD 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
30.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE23 2 is down 7.5% on the year before.

Questions

NE23 2YD FAQs

Is NE23 2YD 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 33.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE23 2YD?

The median sale price over the last year was £138,750.

Homes in NE23 2 sold for a median of £138,750 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE23 2YD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE23 2YD, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NE23 2YD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 53.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.1%).

Which council covers NE23 2YD?

The local authority for NE23 2YD is Northumberland.

NE23 2YD comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE23 2YD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Railway station, 1.1 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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