NE22 5LX

Bedlington East, Northumberland

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At a glance

Every premises in NE22 5LX 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 107 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From NE22 5LX, the nearest primary school is Stead Lane Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Bedlington Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is The Gables Medical Group, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

Bedlington station is 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 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 020

107High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Northumberland

78Moderate · 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	37	32	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	26	15	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	10	8.0	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.2	6.4	Very high · 9/10
Public order	7.6	6.3	High · 8/10
Other crime	4.3	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	4.2	6.1	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.6	3.4	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	2.3	4.7	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	2.3	3.1	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	0.9	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.5	1.3	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.6	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10

Northumberland 020: September 2025 to August 2026, 10,314 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Northumberland 020 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.

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Schools nearby

Primary

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Jun 2023 · Report

0.1 mi

Bedlington Station Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

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

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 5 Dec 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Horton Grange Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 20 Jun 2023 · Report

0.9 mi

The Dales SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Secondary

Bedlington AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Sept 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

The Blyth AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Jul 2021 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

1.2 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

BootsPharmacy · NE22 7JN

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · NE24 4LZ

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Front Street PharmacyPharmacy · NE22 5UB

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

GP practices

The Gables Medical GroupGP practice · NE22 7DU

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Bedlingtonshire Med.groupGP practice · NE22 6JX

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Guidepost Medical GroupGP practice · NE62 5RA

2.1 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · NE22 7DU

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Mattamy Dental Care LimitedDental practice · NE22 5AA

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Highgate House Dental PracticeDental practice · NE22 5TZ

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Hospitals

Blyth Community Hospital & Health CentreHospital · NE24 1DX

2.3 mi

Blyth Community Hospital - PrescribingHospital · NE24 1DX

2.3 mi

Blyth Community HospitalHospital · NE24 1DX

2.3 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

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Blyth Bebside

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Newsham

2.8 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

99hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden2.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Bedlington Country ParkPark or garden · 65 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Gallager ParkPark or garden · 32 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 7.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hirst Head GroundPlaying field · 2.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Miners Welfare Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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

£36,002

£30,250 after tax

Northumberland

£44,902

£35,717 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£36,002

After tax£30,250

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,238Northumberland £33,468 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Northumberland 020); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 3,362 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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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

20% 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 5LX

What is the crime rate in NE22 5LX?

The neighbourhood records 107 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Northumberland the rate is 78 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 5LX?

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 5LX?

The nearest primary school is Stead Lane Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Bedlington Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 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 5LX?

Every premises in NE22 5LX 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 5LX?

Bedlington is 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

What is the average household income in NE22 5LX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,002 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

NE22 5LX

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Parks and green spaces

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Broadband

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Healthcare nearby

Schools nearby

How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

At a glance

Questions about NE22 5LX

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

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