Town Pop. 7,510

Living in Stakeford: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stakeford scores 47/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 93/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 35/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the NE62 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 26 points above the NE62 district's 67/100. On the national picture that lands Stakeford in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: NE62 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
35
144.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 369 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 231 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Shoplifting 98 crimes
↑ 67% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 93 crimes
↑ 82% above national average
Public order 74 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
other 218 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Avenue 49 crimes
  2. 2 Leander Court 49 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 48 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³
80
Green Space 49
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
42
6 schools in area · 22 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good3Ungraded
  • Cleaswell Hill SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Ringway Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Stakeford Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Choppington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • Mowbray Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • NCEA James Knott CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
42
A&E departmentsNorthumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital5.6 mi
Royal Victoria Infirmary12.2 mi
South Tyneside District Hospital14 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,570 patients per GP
0dentists2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
93
Full fibre (FTTP)81.6%
available across Northumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 230 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
36
Employment rate51%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51%Unemployed3.7%Retired29.3%Student3%Other inactive12.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.5%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary35.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)19.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.2%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership65.3%
Among the most-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Northumberland · 2026-27
A £1,731
B £2,020
C £2,308
D £2,597
E £3,174
F £3,751
G £4,328
H £5,194
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
43
Ashington 1.5 mi
Bedlington 1.7 mi
Pegswood 2.4 mi
J3 A194(M) 15.3 mi
J2 A194(M) 15.8 mi
J2 A194(M) 16.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Adequate 18
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £139,500 54
Semi-detached £147,500 26
Terraced £116,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£94k £137k £180k £223k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Choppington 47 0.9 mi away ⇄
Bomarsund 0 1.1 mi away ⇄
Ashington (Northumberland) 49 1.5 mi away ⇄
Bedlington 47 1.9 mi away ⇄
Cambois 0 2.2 mi away ⇄
Pegswood 46 2.6 mi away ⇄
Hepscott 58 2.6 mi away ⇄
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Woodhorn 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Blyth (Northumberland) 51 3.8 mi away ⇄
Lynemouth 34 3.9 mi away ⇄
Morpeth 53 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stakeford a nice place to live?

Stakeford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stakeford is 47/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Stakeford?

Stakeford has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 35/100. There were 1,083 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stakeford?

Among the top-rated schools in Stakeford are Cleaswell Hill School, Ringway Primary School and Stakeford Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Stakeford in total.

What are house prices like in Stakeford?

The current median house price in Stakeford is £139,500, around 51% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £147,500, terraced £116,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 18%. There were 54 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Stakeford in context

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Postcode districts in Stakeford

NE62 47 ⇄

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