The Oval, Bedlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE22 5HS.
At a glance
3 property sales on The Oval, Bedlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 8 Oct 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £89,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Oval compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Oval has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE22 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £89,333 | 8 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on The Oval
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Oval NE22 5HS | 8 Oct 2021 | £92,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Oval NE22 5HS | 21 Dec 2020 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Oval NE22 5HS | 27 Nov 2020 | £83,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Oval NE22 5HS | 24 Aug 2018 | £92,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Oval NE22 5HS | 19 Apr 2018 | £62,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, The Oval | £62,000 (Apr 2018) → £92,000 (Aug 2018) | +48% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Oval
Crime
115 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Oval in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Oval is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Pont and Blyth Flood alert area
- River Wansbeck Flood alert area
- Coastal rivers in South Northumberland Flood alert area
- Northumberland coast Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Oval
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stead Lane Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bedlington Academy 822 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedlington Station Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School 233 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Horton Grange Primary School 550 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Dales School 236 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bedlington West End Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Bedlington station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Blyth Bebside station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Newsham station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stead Lane School (opp, Stead Lane) 3 min walk
- Stead Lane School (near, Stead Lane) 3 min walk
- Holmside (opp, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Rothesay Terrace (eb, Rothesay Terrace) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Gables Medical Group
The Gables Health Centre, 26 St. Johns Road, Bedlington · 0.6 mi - Bedlingtonshire Med.group
Glebe Road, Bedlington · 1.0 mi - Guidepost Medical Group
North Parade, Choppington, Choppington · 2.0 mi - Marine Medical Group
The Health Centre, Thoroton Street, Blyth · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 50.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 630 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,418 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in NE22
- Ewart Drive£267k
- Longmeadows£269k
- Hawthorn Close£224k
- Rothesay Terrace£185k
- Victoria Terrace£60k
- Brunel Way£205k
- North Ridge£123k
- Birtley Crescent£196k
- Hartlands£133k
- Orchard Way£299k
- Edinburgh Drive£304k
- Hetherington Way£235k