Neighbourhood comparison
Ashington East vs Bedlington Station & Sleekburn
Northumberland, North East · Northumberland, North East
vs
Ashington East · 2Bedlington Station & Sleekburn leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesBedlington Station & Sleekburn · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
18
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +7 pts
25
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57
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +18 pts
74
✓ leads
99
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -10 pts
89
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£528/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£14/mo
£515/mo
£934/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£4/mo
£930/mo
£1,860/yr
Council tax
Δ -£50/yr
£1,809/yr
2.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
1.9 yrs
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Earning power
£30,456/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,456/yr
34%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
34%
0.35
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.35
Safety detail
143.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -15.1
128.2
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Schools detail
76%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -21 pp
56%
Connectivity
1.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 657 m
1.0 km
✓ leads
102 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -8 min
94 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,657
Population
10,314
2,699 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,362 / km²
16%
% with a degree
Δ +5 pp
22%
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15%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
18%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
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—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
4
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