Nelson Way Cramlington, Northumberland
115 addresses across 9 postcodes (NE23), about 1.5 km (1 mile) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 3204610.
- Flood: 31 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Northumberland costs £2,597 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cramlington, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 43 of its 117 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Npc Cramlington, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2022 | UNIT 1 NE23 1WG | Other | £2,880,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jan 2015 | UNIT 2D, ADMIRAL BUSINESS PARK NE23 1WG | Other | £23,320 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Northumberland in 2026-27: Band D £2,597 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,731 | £2,020 | £2,308 | £2,597 | £3,174 | £3,751 | £4,328 | £5,194 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (34% of about 1,770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 October 2026: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 9 October 2026: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 11 September 2026: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 27 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 13 August 2026 to 14 August 2026: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 22 at medium risk and 17 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE23 1WG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 8 / 2 | unlikely |
| NE23 1JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE23 1WE | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 13 / 4 | unlikely |
| NE23 1EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE23 1WH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE23 1LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| NE23 1WD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| NE23 1WL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE23 3JA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 117 addresses are between 49 m and 58 m above sea level (54 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE23 1EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE23 1JR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE23 1LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE23 1WD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE23 1WE | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| NE23 1WG | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| NE23 1WH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE23 1WL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE23 3JA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cramlington 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Newsham 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moorland Way Cramlington Industrial Est | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus station Blyth | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | North Shields Ferry Terminal | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Npc Cramlington | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Simpill LTD | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Cramlington Dental Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® Dudley Court Manor Walks Shopping Centre Lloyds Bank | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,420 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 900 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Blagdon Crescent Allotments 3,370 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Owlethall Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Byre Dene | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Stonewall Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Down Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Grove Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 34 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 74 | 117 |
43 of the street's 117 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Northumberland: see them on the Northumberland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramlington Northburn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burnside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Beaconhill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eastlea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cramlington Shanklea Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Just a Print Ltd NE23 1WB | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2023 |
| Dolce Ltd NE23 1WA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Box Cafe NE23 1WA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Pimp My Pig Limited NE23 1WP | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Al's Diner NE23 1WE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Greggs NE23 1WE | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| The Deli Diner NE23 1WG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (northumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 66% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 24 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NE23 1WG: 98 addresses of 124 in the postcode
- NE23 1JR: 6 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- NE23 1WE: 3 addresses of 73 in the postcode
- NE23 1EB: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- NE23 1WH: 2 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- NE23 1LZ: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- NE23 1WD: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
- NE23 1WL: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- NE23 3JA: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Atley Way · Colbourne Crescent · Colbourne Avenue · Moorland Way
All the streets in NE23 and across Northumberland.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.