NE22 5EF

Bedlington Central, Northumberland

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At a glance

Every premises in NE22 5EF can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Northumberland sold for £212,563 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 79 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NE22 5EF, the nearest primary school is Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest secondary is St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Bedlingtonshire Med.group, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Bedlington station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park is 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Northumberland 021

79Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Northumberland

80Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	27	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	15	15	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	10	8.6	High · 8/10
Public order	7.2	6.7	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.9	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	3.7	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	3.5	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	2.3	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	1.5	5.0	Low · 2/10
Burglary	1.4	3.6	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.6	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10

Northumberland 021: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,840 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Northumberland 021 Northumberland England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating. The police force published 11 of the last 12 months in full, so the latest year is estimated from those months, adjusted for seasonal patterns across England and Wales.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 5 Dec 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Bedlington West End Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Mar 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

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0.5 mi

Meadowdale AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Jul 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Stead Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Jun 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Secondary

St Benet Biscop Catholic AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 Jan 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Bedlington AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Sept 2022 · Report

1.4 mi

Nursery, special and other

Azure CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–24 · Ofsted reports

2.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Front Street PharmacyPharmacy · NE22 5UB

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bedlington PharmacyPharmacy · NE22 6JX

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

BootsPharmacy · NE22 7JN

1.4 mi

GP practices

Bedlingtonshire Med.groupGP practice · NE22 6JX

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The Gables Medical GroupGP practice · NE22 7DU

1.5 mi

Guidepost Medical GroupGP practice · NE62 5RA

2.2 mi

Dentists

Mattamy Dental Care LimitedDental practice · NE22 5AA

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Highgate House Dental PracticeDental practice · NE22 5TZ

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · NE22 7DU

1.5 mi

Hospitals

Newcastle Hospitals @ CramlingtonHospital · NE23 6UL

2.9 mi

Blyth Community Hospital & Health CentreHospital · NE24 1DX

3.1 mi

Blyth Community Hospital - PrescribingHospital · NE24 1DX

3.1 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bedlington

1.3 mi

Blyth Bebside

1.4 mi

Cramlington

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

140 mto the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

78hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden6.3 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Spring ParkPark or garden · 2.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Miners Welfare Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bedlington Country ParkPark or garden · 65 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bedlingtonshire Golf ClubGolf course · 51 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field1.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hirst Head GroundPlaying field · 2.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 5.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£48,191

£37,462 after tax

Northumberland

£44,902

£35,717 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£48,191

After tax£37,462

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,692Northumberland £33,468 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Northumberland 021); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 19,666 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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21% of Northumberland's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

31% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Northumberland and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NE22 5EF

What is the crime rate in NE22 5EF?

The neighbourhood records 79 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Northumberland the rate is 80 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NE22 5EF?

The average home in Northumberland sold for £212,563 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £372,800, semi-detached £205,196, terraced £171,976, flats £105,668. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near NE22 5EF?

The nearest primary school is Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). The nearest secondary school is St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE22 5EF?

Every premises in NE22 5EF can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NE22 5EF?

Bedlington is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in NE22 5EF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,191 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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