Bedlington Central
Bedlington Central is one of 69 wards in Northumberland, home to 5,078 people in 2,384 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £155,000 over the past two years, 26% below the Northumberland median. On average 27% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 30% below the Northumberland average.
People and homes.
5,078 residents in 2,384 households, next to the Northumberland average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Bedlington Central and Northumberland.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 663 crimes and incidents in Bedlington Central in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 131 per 1,000 residents, against 81 across Northumberland.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Northumbria Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Bedlington Central with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)