NE62 area guide
Who lives in NE62, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 15,764 (2024)
NE62Postcode district · Choppington
What NE62 is like
The NE62 postcode district in Northumberland covers 283 live postcodes and is home to about 15,764 people in 7,218 households. 65.4% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 17.4% 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 below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE62 sold for a median of £143,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NE62 compares
Headline figures for NE62, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 25.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NE62 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE62 is down 8.9% on the year before.
- 02An older population
24.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
NE62 FAQs
01Is NE62 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NE62?The median sale price over the last year was £143,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £143,000.
03Is NE62 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NE62?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NE62?The local authority for NE62 is Northumberland.
The local authority for NE62 is Northumberland.
06How well connected is NE62?Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.
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.