NE48 postcode district, Northumberland: schools, crime and transport

At a glance

The average home in Northumberland sold for £212,563 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. Across Northumberland, police record 78 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the NE48 district, the nearest primary school is Bellingham Primary School, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Bellingham Middle School and Sports College, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Bellingham Practice, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

The nearest park, Jubilee Park, is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Bellingham Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–8

OfstedInspected 7 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.9 mi

Secondary

Bellingham Middle School and Sports CollegeMiddle deemed secondary · Foundation school · ages 9–13

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Oct 2019 · Later visit: Some aspects not as strong · Report

0.9 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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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.8 mito the nearest park, Jubilee Park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field5.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Jubilee ParkPark or garden · 1.0 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.4 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 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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Questions about the NE48 district

What is the crime rate in the NE48 district?

Across Northumberland, police record 78 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. 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 the NE48 district?

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 the NE48 district?

The nearest primary school is Bellingham Primary School, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Bellingham Middle School and Sports College, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What is the average household income in the NE48 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £44,258 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.