Postcode sector · NE22 7

Is East Sleekburn a good place to live?

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In East Sleekburn (NE22 7), recorded crime is 65% above the national average, homes sell for around £153,945 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in East Sleekburn NE22 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in East Sleekburn NE22 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (2 of 2,318) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £52,983, median £50,400 (58 sales)1996: mean £50,920, median £48,225 (66 sales)1997: mean £49,585, median £43,475 (54 sales)1998: mean £41,058, median £40,000 (35 sales)1999: mean £46,178, median £44,950 (47 sales)2000: mean £50,992, median £49,000 (56 sales)2001: mean £47,837, median £44,500 (59 sales)2002: mean £60,165, median £53,000 (58 sales)2003: mean £70,704, median £59,973 (76 sales)2004: mean £89,665, median £85,000 (69 sales)2005: mean £121,842, median £100,000 (69 sales)2006: mean £110,988, median £95,750 (92 sales)2007: mean £138,883, median £123,000 (87 sales)2008: mean £126,528, median £117,998 (40 sales)2009: mean £104,032, median £100,000 (25 sales)2010: mean £106,999, median £90,000 (31 sales)2011: mean £85,314, median £74,000 (22 sales)2012: mean £99,777, median £75,000 (28 sales)2013: mean £91,499, median £72,000 (35 sales)2014: mean £115,181, median £95,000 (45 sales)2015: mean £118,844, median £127,000 (39 sales)2016: mean £106,458, median £89,750 (64 sales)2017: mean £100,279, median £70,000 (82 sales)2018: mean £98,746, median £81,000 (39 sales)2019: mean £103,800, median £83,000 (54 sales)2020: mean £148,308, median £90,000 (95 sales)2021: mean £147,365, median £135,000 (59 sales)2022: mean £169,601, median £162,000 (65 sales)2023: mean £153,479, median £150,000 (81 sales)2024: mean £153,945, median £137,000 (84 sales)2025: mean £203,126, median £132,500 (62 sales)2026: mean £175,425, median £173,750 (10 sales)1995: mean £52,983, median £50,400 (58 sales)1996: mean £50,920, median £48,225 (66 sales)1997: mean £49,585, median £43,475 (54 sales)1998: mean £41,058, median £40,000 (35 sales)1999: mean £46,178, median £44,950 (47 sales)2000: mean £50,992, median £49,000 (56 sales)2001: mean £47,837, median £44,500 (59 sales)2002: mean £60,165, median £53,000 (58 sales)2003: mean £70,704, median £59,973 (76 sales)2004: mean £89,665, median £85,000 (69 sales)2005: mean £121,842, median £100,000 (69 sales)2006: mean £110,988, median £95,750 (92 sales)2007: mean £138,883, median £123,000 (87 sales)2008: mean £126,528, median £117,998 (40 sales)2009: mean £104,032, median £100,000 (25 sales)2010: mean £106,999, median £90,000 (31 sales)2011: mean £85,314, median £74,000 (22 sales)2012: mean £99,777, median £75,000 (28 sales)2013: mean £91,499, median £72,000 (35 sales)2014: mean £115,181, median £95,000 (45 sales)2015: mean £118,844, median £127,000 (39 sales)2016: mean £106,458, median £89,750 (64 sales)2017: mean £100,279, median £70,000 (82 sales)2018: mean £98,746, median £81,000 (39 sales)2019: mean £103,800, median £83,000 (54 sales)2020: mean £148,308, median £90,000 (95 sales)2021: mean £147,365, median £135,000 (59 sales)2022: mean £169,601, median £162,000 (65 sales)2023: mean £153,479, median £150,000 (81 sales)2024: mean £153,945, median £137,000 (84 sales)2025: mean £203,126, median £132,500 (62 sales)2026: mean £175,425, median £173,750 (10 sales) MeanMedian £203,126 £40,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE22 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 66 crimesJun 24: 47 crimesJul 24: 88 crimesAug 24: 74 crimesSep 24: 73 crimesOct 24: 50 crimesNov 24: 54 crimesDec 24: 67 crimesJan 25: 38 crimesFeb 25: 34 crimesMar 25: 60 crimesApr 25: 47 crimesMay 25: 55 crimesJun 25: 61 crimesJul 25: 51 crimesAug 25: 55 crimesSep 25: 50 crimesOct 25: 49 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 33 crimesApr 26: 58 crimesMay 26: 42 crimesJun 26: 39 crimes Jun 26: 39 crimes 88 12 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE22 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 52/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
36%
Households with children
23%
Households
3,866

Owned 58% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE22 7.

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East Sleekburn NE22 7: frequently asked questions

Is East Sleekburn NE22 7 a good place to live?

In East Sleekburn (NE22 7), recorded crime is 65% above the national average, homes sell for around £153,945 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in East Sleekburn NE22 7?

Recorded crime in East Sleekburn NE22 7 runs at 442.8 per 1,000 properties, 65% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is East Sleekburn NE22 7 safe?

Crime in East Sleekburn NE22 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in East Sleekburn NE22 7 runs at 442.8 per 1,000 properties, 65% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in East Sleekburn NE22 7?

Homes in East Sleekburn NE22 7 sell for around £153,945 on average, based on 84 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is East Sleekburn NE22 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in East Sleekburn NE22 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (2 of 2,318) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in East Sleekburn NE22 7?

There are 2 schools in East Sleekburn NE22 7 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in East Sleekburn NE22 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in East Sleekburn NE22 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is East Sleekburn NE22 7 a deprived area?

East Sleekburn NE22 7 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).