POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

NE23 8FZ postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity coverage for NE23 8FZ is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 31 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 26 Sep 2025

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £218,495Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Sep 2025
  • Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 31 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Sep 2025.

Broadband

Partial connectivity coverage

No current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

6 within 800m

NE23 8FZ links 0 transport stops within 400m and 6 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Eastbourne Gardens (BCT) at about 469m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Railway station at about 791m.

Local business

22 within 1200m

NE23 8FZ currently links 22 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 retail, 5 grocery, 3 financial services. The closest mapped place is Beacon Local Store at about 557m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

2,461 online job adverts observed

Northumberland local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched NE23 8FZ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

31 nearby school rows

31 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE23 8FZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 22

NE23 8FZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 22 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 210, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 83 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£218,495

Strong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Sep 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE23 8FZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Retail

7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), department store (1), diy (1).

Amenity group

Grocery

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), convenience (2).

Amenity group

Financial services

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (2), atm (1).

Amenity group

Food and drink

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), fast food (1).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Grocery

Beacon Local Store

Convenience at 26, Kielder Avenue, Cramlington, Northumberland.

Fuel

Magpie Service Station

Fuel Station at Station Road, Cramlington, Northumberland.

Grocery

Nelson Village Stores

Convenience at Arcot Avenue, Cramlington, Northumberland.

Nightlife

Nelson Cramlington Miner's Welfare Club Scheme LTD

Pub at Nelson Avenue, Cramlington, Northumberland.

Grocery

M&S Foodhall

Supermarket at Cramlington, Northumberland.

Food and drink

Costa

Cafe at Cramlington, Northumberland.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Beaconhill Community Primary School

Primary option in NE23 8EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Burnside Primary School

Primary option in NE23 1XZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Burradon Community Primary School

Primary option in NE23 7NG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for NE23 8FZ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE23 8FZ.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE23 8FZ with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NE23 8FZ.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering NE23 8FZ.