NE23 2SD Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?

NE23 2SD is a postcode in Cramlington East & Double Row, Northumberland, North East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NE23 2SD, then scores the surrounding small area 52/100 - bottom 45% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NE23 2SD are safety and housing, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for NE23 2SD is based on Northumberland 029 Census 2021. It covers 9,265 residents, 588 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 41, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 51% owner-occupied, 14% privately rented, 34% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 2/10.

For property prices near NE23 2SD, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NE23 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £165k from 36 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near NE23 2SD can compare 7 state schools within one mile, including 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near NE23 2SD, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including swimming (1), 11 other local activities. Closest examples include Family Fun With Features (at Concordia Leisure Centre, all ages, 1.7 km) and Family Fun With Features (at Concordia Leisure Centre, all ages, 1.7 km). 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NE23 2SD by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around NE23 2SD is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 8 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.