# NE22

Postcode district covering Bedlington, East Sleekburn and Bebside, in Northumberland.

NE22 is a postcode district covering Bedlington, East Sleekburn and Bebside, in Northumberland. Median sale price £179,000 in 2025.

Postcode district. Code NE22. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [NE](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an NE22 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Median sale price: £179,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in NE22 was £179,000 in 2025. Joint 233rd cheapest of 2,235. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne22#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 18,440** (2021). NE22 had 18,440 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 1,200th least populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne22#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 19%** (2022). About 19% of people in NE22 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne22#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 94.8%** (January 2026). In NE22, 94.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne22#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=NE22) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 19% of people in NE22 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Sales per year by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=NE22) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 375 homes were sold in NE22 in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=NE22) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for NE22.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=NE22) (Census 2021, England and Wales): NE22 had 18,440 usual residents at the census.

## How NE22 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | NE22 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Median sale price | £179,000 | 22nd cheapest | 58 postcode districts, NE · 2025 |
| Population | 18,440 | 29th most populated | 60 postcode districts, NE · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 19% | 20th fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 60 postcode districts, NE · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 94.8% | 20th highest | 60 postcode districts, NE · Jan 2026 |

## Is NE22 safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in NE22 at a rate of 89.6 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 96.9 per 1,000 people across the NE postcode area.
In August 2026 alone, 147 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in NE22.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (567), anti-social behaviour (368) and other crime (303).
A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in NE22 was 107.9 per 1,000 people.
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Deprivation in NE22, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

- Deprivation is ranked by neighbourhood, so NE22 has no single figure. Of its 12 neighbourhoods with a rank:
- Decile 1 (England’s most deprived 10%): 2 neighbourhoods
- Decile 2: 2 neighbourhoods
- Decile 3: 1 neighbourhood
- Decile 4: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 5: 1 neighbourhood
- Decile 6: 1 neighbourhood
- Decile 10 (England’s least deprived 10%): 2 neighbourhoods

Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods in England.

## Neighbourhoods in NE22

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Northumberland 020A](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027515) | 1,482 | 119.5 per 1,000 | 4 | 93.1% |
| [Northumberland 020B](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027517) | 1,827 | 93.5 per 1,000 | 5 | 91.5% |
| [Northumberland 020C](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027518) | 1,417 | 38.7 per 1,000 | 1 | 95.4% |
| [Northumberland 020D](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027519) | 1,339 | 125.8 per 1,000 | 1 | 100.0% |
| [Northumberland 020E](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027550) | 1,242 | 107.9 per 1,000 | 4 | 96.7% |
| [Northumberland 020F](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027551) | 1,535 | 121.4 per 1,000 | 2 | 90.1% |
| [Northumberland 021A](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027514) | 1,664 | 82.4 per 1,000 | 6 | 95.3% |
| [Northumberland 021B](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027516) | 1,083 | 170.1 per 1,000 | 4 | 88.3% |
| [Northumberland 021C](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027520) | 1,453 | 41.3 per 1,000 | 10 | 99.1% |
| [Northumberland 021D](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027521) | 1,832 | 27.3 per 1,000 | 10 | 96.6% |
| [Northumberland 021E](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027522) | 1,326 | 43.4 per 1,000 | 2 | 99.7% |
| [Northumberland 021F](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027523) | 1,119 | 143.1 per 1,000 | 3 | 98.2% |

## Your MP

- [Blyth and Ashington](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/blyth-and-ashington): Ian Lavery (Labour), MP since July 2024.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in NE22

[Bedlington Station & Sleekburn](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/bedlington-station-and-sleekburn), [Bedlington Town](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/bedlington-town)

## Postcode sectors in NE22

[NE22 5 (231 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne22-5), [NE22 6 (169 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne22-6), [NE22 7 (131 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne22-7)

## Council

[Northumberland](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland)

## Towns in NE22

[Bedlington](https://openindex.co.uk/town/bedlington)

## Postcode districts next to NE22

[NE13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne13), [NE23](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne23), [NE24](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne24), [NE61](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne61), [NE62](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne62), [NE63](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne63)

## Nearest rail stations

[Bedlington (3.3 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-1.5687,55.1405), [Blyth Bebside (3.9 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-1.5571,55.1249), [Cramlington (4.9 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-1.5986,55.0878), [Morpeth (5.5 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-1.6831,55.1624)

## More in the NE postcode area

[All NE postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## NE22 in brief

NE22 is a postcode district covering Bedlington, East Sleekburn and Bebside, in Northumberland.
About 19,006 people lived in NE22 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from ONS small-area estimates); the median price paid for a home was £179,000 in 2025 across 375 sales (HM Land Registry) and police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour at a rate of 89.6 per 1,000 people in the 12 months to August 2026 (police.uk).
The median price paid for a home in NE22 was £179,000 in 2025.
NE22 had 18,440 usual residents at the census.
About 19% of people in NE22 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In NE22, 94.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: NE22
- Postcode area: [NE](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne)
- Constituency: [Blyth and Ashington †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/blyth-and-ashington)
- Council: [Northumberland †](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland)
- Area: 23.59 km²
- People, mid-2024: 19,006*
- Neighbourhoods: 12
- Output areas: 64

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council, region and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[NE62](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne62), [NE24](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne24), [NE61](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne61), [NE23](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne23), [NE13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne13), [NE63](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne63)

## Latest updates for NE22

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/NE22

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne22, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne22#f-house-sales-median-price.

Open Index's own text and the figures it works out are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source data keeps its publishers' licences, named with each figure. Give each figure's period and source with it.

Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne22