Postcode sector · NE22 6

Is Bedlington a good place to live?

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In Bedlington (NE22 6), recorded crime is 18% below the national average, homes sell for around £198,156 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bedlington NE22 6

Bedlington NE22 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,444 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £65,913, median £67,500 (95 sales)1996: mean £64,914, median £59,950 (137 sales)1997: mean £71,186, median £61,750 (159 sales)1998: mean £82,102, median £77,950 (169 sales)1999: mean £71,862, median £70,050 (173 sales)2000: mean £76,374, median £74,998 (158 sales)2001: mean £79,525, median £75,000 (192 sales)2002: mean £102,688, median £99,950 (195 sales)2003: mean £126,697, median £127,000 (204 sales)2004: mean £150,151, median £141,950 (167 sales)2005: mean £165,846, median £147,000 (114 sales)2006: mean £162,955, median £142,500 (119 sales)2007: mean £168,370, median £160,000 (151 sales)2008: mean £158,873, median £155,000 (72 sales)2009: mean £174,233, median £150,000 (76 sales)2010: mean £151,186, median £142,250 (70 sales)2011: mean £168,312, median £150,000 (63 sales)2012: mean £159,681, median £150,750 (62 sales)2013: mean £123,652, median £105,000 (61 sales)2014: mean £165,845, median £158,250 (102 sales)2015: mean £173,001, median £158,000 (108 sales)2016: mean £200,155, median £155,000 (89 sales)2017: mean £188,753, median £179,950 (119 sales)2018: mean £183,442, median £179,950 (147 sales)2019: mean £181,602, median £169,950 (144 sales)2020: mean £206,283, median £174,950 (125 sales)2021: mean £204,040, median £185,450 (162 sales)2022: mean £239,820, median £206,475 (150 sales)2023: mean £228,982, median £230,000 (140 sales)2024: mean £198,156, median £194,850 (230 sales)2025: mean £232,308, median £216,310 (171 sales)2026: mean £240,620, median £240,250 (30 sales)1995: mean £65,913, median £67,500 (95 sales)1996: mean £64,914, median £59,950 (137 sales)1997: mean £71,186, median £61,750 (159 sales)1998: mean £82,102, median £77,950 (169 sales)1999: mean £71,862, median £70,050 (173 sales)2000: mean £76,374, median £74,998 (158 sales)2001: mean £79,525, median £75,000 (192 sales)2002: mean £102,688, median £99,950 (195 sales)2003: mean £126,697, median £127,000 (204 sales)2004: mean £150,151, median £141,950 (167 sales)2005: mean £165,846, median £147,000 (114 sales)2006: mean £162,955, median £142,500 (119 sales)2007: mean £168,370, median £160,000 (151 sales)2008: mean £158,873, median £155,000 (72 sales)2009: mean £174,233, median £150,000 (76 sales)2010: mean £151,186, median £142,250 (70 sales)2011: mean £168,312, median £150,000 (63 sales)2012: mean £159,681, median £150,750 (62 sales)2013: mean £123,652, median £105,000 (61 sales)2014: mean £165,845, median £158,250 (102 sales)2015: mean £173,001, median £158,000 (108 sales)2016: mean £200,155, median £155,000 (89 sales)2017: mean £188,753, median £179,950 (119 sales)2018: mean £183,442, median £179,950 (147 sales)2019: mean £181,602, median £169,950 (144 sales)2020: mean £206,283, median £174,950 (125 sales)2021: mean £204,040, median £185,450 (162 sales)2022: mean £239,820, median £206,475 (150 sales)2023: mean £228,982, median £230,000 (140 sales)2024: mean £198,156, median £194,850 (230 sales)2025: mean £232,308, median £216,310 (171 sales)2026: mean £240,620, median £240,250 (30 sales) MeanMedian £240,620 £59,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE22 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 40 crimesJun 24: 48 crimesJul 24: 69 crimesAug 24: 50 crimesSep 24: 52 crimesOct 24: 49 crimesNov 24: 60 crimesDec 24: 33 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 55 crimesMar 25: 49 crimesApr 25: 41 crimesMay 25: 59 crimesJun 25: 58 crimesJul 25: 43 crimesAug 25: 52 crimesSep 25: 49 crimesOct 25: 47 crimesNov 25: 61 crimesDec 25: 30 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 33 crimesApr 26: 37 crimesMay 26: 50 crimesJun 26: 38 crimes Jun 26: 38 crimes 69 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE22 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
29%
Households with children
25%
Households
3,778

Owned 72% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE22 6.

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Bedlington NE22 6: frequently asked questions

Is Bedlington NE22 6 a good place to live?

In Bedlington (NE22 6), recorded crime is 18% below the national average, homes sell for around £198,156 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bedlington NE22 6?

Recorded crime in Bedlington NE22 6 runs at 218.9 per 1,000 properties, 18% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bedlington NE22 6 safe?

Crime in Bedlington NE22 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bedlington NE22 6 runs at 218.9 per 1,000 properties, 18% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bedlington NE22 6?

Homes in Bedlington NE22 6 sell for around £198,156 on average, based on 230 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bedlington NE22 6 at risk of flooding?

Bedlington NE22 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,444 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bedlington NE22 6?

There are 5 schools in Bedlington NE22 6 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bedlington NE22 6 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Bedlington NE22 6, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bedlington NE22 6 a deprived area?

Bedlington NE22 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).