Is NE62 5AD a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

NE62 5AD is a postcode in Stakeford, Northumberland, North East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NE62 5AD, then scores the surrounding small area 75/100 - top 9% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NE62 5AD are local prosperity and safety, while property market signals 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 NE62 5AD is based on Northumberland 017 Census 2021. It covers 9,009 residents, 925 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 48, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 66% owner-occupied, 14% privately rented, 20% 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 10/10.

For property prices near NE62 5AD, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NE62 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £119k from 108 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near NE62 5AD can compare 5 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 NE62 5AD, LocaleIQ matches 2 kids clubs or activities, including arts & theatre (1), childcare (1). Closest examples include Little Learners Playspace (at 52 Milburn Road, Ashington, UK, ages 2 months-8, 2.2 km) and Soft Play (at Ashington Leisure Centre, all ages, 2.7 km). 1 holiday-club or holiday-activity option; 2 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NE62 5AD 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 NE62 5AD is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 7 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.