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Sub-area · Bedlington Station & Sleekburn · Northumberland · North East

Living in Northumberland 020C

Part of Bedlington Station & Sleekburn · 1,422 residents

Northumberland 020C is a sub-area in Bedlington Station & Sleekburn, Northumberland that skews under 18 and social-rent dominant. Median rent sits at £664 a month, up 4.4% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £216/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom half of UK sub-areas (64th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£664+4.4%
vs last year
Liveability
100/100
Composite score
Safety
79/100
Higher is safer
Transport
81/100
Transit + walk
Schools
93/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1824%
18–3419%
35–4918%
50–6420%
65+20%
Population1,422
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied41%
Private rent8%
Social rent51%
Flats4%
Terraced16%
Semi-detached74%
Detached6%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person34%Couple with children16%Lone parent17%Other5%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 1.40
White99%Asian1%Black0%Mixed0%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian45%Muslim0%No religion49%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK98%
Born outside UK2%
General health (self-reported)
Good71%Fair20%Bad10%
Disability prevalence28%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above16%
Apprenticeship6%
No qualifications29%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Northumberland 020C?

Northumberland 020C sits inside Bedlington Station & Sleekburn, part of the wider Northumberland council area in North East. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Northumberland 020C for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Northumberland 020C?
The median monthly rent across Northumberland 020C is £664.
How safe is Northumberland 020C?
Northumberland 020C has a safety score of 79/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Northumberland 020C?
Transport score: 81/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Northumberland 020C part of?
Northumberland 020C sits inside the Bedlington Station & Sleekburn neighbourhood, in Northumberland, North East.