Postcode · Cramlington

NE23 7RS area guide

Who lives in NE23 7RS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Seaton Delaval & Seghill
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,455 (2024)

NE23 7RSCramlington

At a glance

What NE23 7RS is like

NE23 7RS is a postcode in the Seaton Delaval & Seghill area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,455 people. 64.9% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 24% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE23 7 sold for a median of £155,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE23 7RS compares

Headline figures for NE23 7RS, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£155,000

Median over 107 sales in NE23 7, −11.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.2/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,925

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE23 7RS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
24% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE23 7 is down 11.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE23 7RS FAQs

Is NE23 7RS 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 56.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.2 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NE23 7RS?

The median sale price over the last year was £155,000.

Homes in NE23 7 sold for a median of £155,000 across 107 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE23 7RS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE23 7RS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NE23 7RS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 64.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.8%).

Which council covers NE23 7RS?

The local authority for NE23 7RS is Northumberland.

NE23 7RS comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE23 7RS?

Connectivity scores 5.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.2 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Seaton Delaval Rail Station, 0.6 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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