# NE23

Postcode district covering Cramlington, in Northumberland and North Tyneside.

NE23 is a postcode district covering Cramlington, in Northumberland and North Tyneside. Median sale price £196,645 in 2025.

Postcode district. Code NE23. 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 NE23 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Median sale price: £196,645** (2025). The median price paid for a home in NE23 was £196,645 in 2025. 358th 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/ne23#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 39,506** (2021). NE23 had 39,506 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 476th most 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/ne23#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 0%** (2022). About 0% of people in NE23 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/ne23#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 94.6%** (January 2026). In NE23, 94.6% 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/ne23#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=NE23) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 0% of people in NE23 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=NE23) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 742 homes were sold in NE23 in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=NE23) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for NE23.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=NE23) (Census 2021, England and Wales): NE23 had 39,506 usual residents at the census.

## How NE23 compares

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

| Measure | NE23 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Median sale price | £196,645 | 28th cheapest | 58 postcode districts, NE · 2025 |
| Population | 39,506 | 8th most populated | 60 postcode districts, NE · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 0% | joint fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 60 postcode districts, NE · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 94.6% | 21st highest | 60 postcode districts, NE · Jan 2026 |

## Is NE23 safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in NE23 at a rate of 82.4 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 96.9 per 1,000 people across the NE postcode area.
In August 2026 alone, 315 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in NE23.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (1,004), anti-social behaviour (944) and other crime (582).
A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in NE23 was 90.0 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 NE23, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

- Deprivation is ranked by neighbourhood, so NE23 has no single figure. Of its 26 neighbourhoods with a rank:
- Decile 2: 5 neighbourhoods
- Decile 3: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 4: 5 neighbourhoods
- Decile 5: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 8: 1 neighbourhood
- Decile 9: 2 neighbourhoods
- Decile 10 (England’s least deprived 10%): 7 neighbourhoods

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

## Neighbourhoods in NE23

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [North Tyneside 002A](https://openindex.co.uk/north-tyneside/neighbourhood/e01008478) | 1,463 | 66.5 per 1,000 | 2 | 91.1% |
| [North Tyneside 002B](https://openindex.co.uk/north-tyneside/neighbourhood/e01008480) | 1,504 | 91.1 per 1,000 | 2 | 95.6% |
| [North Tyneside 002D](https://openindex.co.uk/north-tyneside/neighbourhood/e01008578) | 1,322 | 61.0 per 1,000 | 4 | 97.0% |
| [North Tyneside 002E](https://openindex.co.uk/north-tyneside/neighbourhood/e01008583) | 1,472 | 73.5 per 1,000 | 4 | 95.3% |
| [Northumberland 029A](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027398) | 2,180 | 61.0 per 1,000 | 2 | 97.5% |
| [Northumberland 029B](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027409) | 1,496 | 436.5 per 1,000 | 5 | 80.1% |
| [Northumberland 029C](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027411) | 1,346 | 154.1 per 1,000 | 3 | 96.4% |
| [Northumberland 029D](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027412) | 2,048 | 66.6 per 1,000 | 2 | 91.0% |
| [Northumberland 029E](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027413) | 2,190 | 95.6 per 1,000 | 4 | 98.8% |
| [Northumberland 031A](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027394) | 1,025 | 175.2 per 1,000 | 5 | 95.2% |
| [Northumberland 031B](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027406) | 1,187 | 111.2 per 1,000 | 9 | 87.7% |
| [Northumberland 031C](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027407) | 1,194 | 33.8 per 1,000 | 8 | 98.8% |
| [Northumberland 031D](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027408) | 1,358 | 33.5 per 1,000 | 5 | 94.1% |
| [Northumberland 031E](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027410) | 1,504 | 103.7 per 1,000 | 10 | 97.5% |
| [Northumberland 032D](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027435) | 1,338 | 75.6 per 1,000 | 3 | 90.5% |
| [Northumberland 032E](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027436) | 1,458 | 72.2 per 1,000 | 4 | 89.1% |
| [Northumberland 042A](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027400) | 1,294 | 31.0 per 1,000 | 10 | 100.0% |
| [Northumberland 042B](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027402) | 1,249 | – | 10 | 100.0% |
| [Northumberland 042C](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027401) | 1,398 | 39.6 per 1,000 | 10 | 100.0% |
| [Northumberland 042D](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027403) | 1,108 | 45.6 per 1,000 | 10 | 99.8% |
| [Northumberland 042E](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027399) | 1,394 | 23.4 per 1,000 | 10 | 100.0% |
| [Northumberland 042F](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027404) | 2,253 | 18.8 per 1,000 | 9 | 99.5% |
| [Northumberland 042G](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027405) | 1,357 | 25.5 per 1,000 | 10 | 99.8% |
| [Northumberland 042H](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027396) | 1,238 | 78.3 per 1,000 | 3 | 94.7% |
| [Northumberland 042I](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027397) | 1,373 | 75.3 per 1,000 | 2 | 99.8% |
| [Northumberland 042J](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/neighbourhood/e01027395) | 1,885 | 112.0 per 1,000 | 4 | 87.3% |

## Your MP

- [Cramlington and Killingworth](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/cramlington-and-killingworth): Emma Foody (Labour (Co-op)), 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 NE23

[Cramlington North & East](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/cramlington-north-and-east), [Cramlington South](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/cramlington-south), [Cramlington Town & Beaconhill](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland/cramlington-town-and-beaconhill), [Fordley](https://openindex.co.uk/north-tyneside/fordley)

## Postcode sectors in NE23

[NE23 0 (9 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne23-0), [NE23 1 (152 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne23-1), [NE23 2 (104 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne23-2), [NE23 3 (119 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne23-3), [NE23 6 (284 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne23-6), [NE23 7 (266 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne23-7), [NE23 8 (143 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne23-8)

## Councils NE23 covers

[Northumberland](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland), [North Tyneside](https://openindex.co.uk/north-tyneside)

## Towns in NE23

[Cramlington](https://openindex.co.uk/town/cramlington)

## Postcode districts next to NE23

[NE12](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne12), [NE13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne13), [NE22](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne22), [NE24](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne24), [NE25](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne25), [NE27](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne27)

## Nearest rail stations

[Cramlington (450 m from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-1.5986,55.0878), [Seaton Delaval (4.3 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-1.5382,55.0748), [Blyth Bebside (4.6 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-1.5571,55.1249), [Newsham (5.0 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-1.5239,55.1028)

## 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)

## NE23 in brief

NE23 is a postcode district covering Cramlington, in Northumberland and North Tyneside.
About 41,478 people lived in NE23 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from ONS small-area estimates); the median price paid for a home was £196,645 in 2025 across 742 sales (HM Land Registry) and police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour at a rate of 82.4 per 1,000 people in the 12 months to August 2026 (police.uk).
The median price paid for a home in NE23 was £196,645 in 2025.
NE23 had 39,506 usual residents at the census.
About 0% of people in NE23 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In NE23, 94.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: NE23
- Postcode area: [NE](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne)
- Constituency: [Cramlington and Killingworth †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/cramlington-and-killingworth)
- Council: [Northumberland †](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland)
- Area: 32.96 km²
- People, mid-2024: 41,478*
- Neighbourhoods: 26
- Output areas: 140

* 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

[NE13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne13), [NE25](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne25), [NE12](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne12), [NE22](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne22), [NE24](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne24), [NE27](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne27)

## Latest updates for NE23

- 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/NE23

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne23, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne23#f-house-sales-median-price.

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne23