Postcode · Choppington

NE62 5TH area guide

Who lives in NE62 5TH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bedlington Town
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,720 (2024)

NE62 5THChoppington

At a glance

What NE62 5TH is like

NE62 5TH is a postcode in the Bedlington Town area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,720 people. 92.2% of households own their home, 6.9% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE62 5 sold for a median of £143,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE62 5TH compares

Headline figures for NE62 5TH, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£143,000

Median over 117 sales in NE62 5, −8.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,191

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE62 5TH 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE62 5 is down 8.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE62 5TH FAQs

Is NE62 5TH 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 16.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE62 5TH?

The median sale price over the last year was £143,000.

Homes in NE62 5 sold for a median of £143,000 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE62 5TH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE62 5TH, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NE62 5TH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 92.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (63.8%).

Which council covers NE62 5TH?

The local authority for NE62 5TH is Northumberland.

NE62 5TH comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE62 5TH?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bedlington Rail Station, 1.3 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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