Postcode · Cramlington

NE23 6UQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Cramlington North & East
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,062 (2024)

NE23 6UQCramlington

At a glance

What NE23 6UQ is like

NE23 6UQ 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 2,062 people. 51.9% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 29.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 58.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 6UQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.7 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 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 6UQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE23 6 is up 16.1% on the year before.

Questions

NE23 6UQ FAQs

Is NE23 6UQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 6UQ?

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 6UQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE23 6UQ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE23 6UQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.1% of residents. 51.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.6%).

Which council covers NE23 6UQ?

The local authority for NE23 6UQ is Northumberland.

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

How well connected is NE23 6UQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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 mile 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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