NE23 1AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Nelson Village in Cramlington. Administratively it sits within Cramlington West ward and the Blyth Valley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE23 1AB is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NE23 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00139497 (shared with 54 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NE23 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NE23 1AB.
334
39
£ 34,100 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE23 1AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
NE23 1AB has a significant social housing presence — 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE23 1AB. The average age is 38.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)
NE23 1AB has low crime rates — 11 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Beaconhill Community Primary School
Burnside Primary School
Cramlington Shanklea Primary School
Cramlington Northburn Primary School
Eastlea Primary School
Cramlington Hillcrest School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- B & M0.9 km
- Nelson Village Stores0.3 km
- Next Retail0.8 km
- Not Just a Print Ltd0.7 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Black Bull0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Al's Diner0.6 km
- Cafe Pausa0.9 km
- Northburn Sports & Community Centre0.7 km
- Costa Coffee Cramlington0.9 km
- Gather & Gather0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Antep Pizzas0.6 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cramlington0.6 km
- Morpeth9.3 km
- Newcastle Airport9.6 km
Bus Stops
- Nelson Drive roundabout0.2 km
- Nelson Drive roundabout0.3 km
- Nelson Drive0.3 km
- Burdon Avenue0.3 km
- Nelson Drive0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NE231AB · Data under Open Government Licence