Postcode · Cramlington

NE23 6BB area guide

Who lives in NE23 6BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cramlington South
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,437 (2024)

NE23 6BBCramlington

At a glance

What NE23 6BB is like

NE23 6BB is a postcode in the Cramlington South area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,437 people. 92.2% of households own their home, 6.6% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49.1% 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 6 sold for a median of £179,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE23 6BB compares

Headline figures for NE23 6BB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£179,950

Median over 105 sales in NE23 6, +16.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,700

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE23 6BB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE23 6 is up 16.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
33.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 12 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE23 6BB FAQs

Is NE23 6BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NE23 6BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £179,950.

Homes in NE23 6 sold for a median of £179,950 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE23 6BB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE23 6BB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NE23 6BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.3% of residents. 92.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.3%).

Which council covers NE23 6BB?

The local authority for NE23 6BB is Northumberland.

NE23 6BB comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE23 6BB?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Railway station, 0.7 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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