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About

Hexham & Acomb is situated in the Tyne Valley west of Newcastle. The area centres on the historic market town of Hexham, with its abbey and racecourse, and the adjoining residential suburb of Acomb. The landscape is defined by the River Tyne and surrounding farmland, with the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the west.

The area functions as a commercial and administrative hub for Tynedale. Its weekly market and independent shops serve the surrounding rural communities. The Hexham Old Gaol is one of the oldest purpose-built prisons in England, offering insight into the region's border history. Local life is closely connected to the river, surrounding footpaths, and the open countryside.

Area overview

On average Hexham & Acomb has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 14.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hexham & Acomb is £48,992 per year. There are 5 schools in Hexham & Acomb: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hexham & Acomb is home to around 12,642 people, with a population density of about 356.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hexham & Acomb Population
12,642
Population density
356.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.87(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.89(-41%)
Shoplifting
7.12(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.96(-39%)
Public order
6.57(-20%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,051
95.33%
Other White
252
1.99%
Irish
54
0.43%
Other Asian
44
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.35%
Total population: 12,642

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,510
41.93%
No qualifications
1,626
15.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,550
14.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,316
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
880
8.18%
Total 16+ residents: 10,756

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,581
43.16%
Owns with a mortgage
1,403
23.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
793
13.26%
Other social rented
654
10.94%
Social rents from council
373
6.24%
Total households: 5,980

Property prices in Hexham & Acomb

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)178
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £424K

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Hexham & Acomb area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £1,060,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hexham & Acomb over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£437,500£307
Semi-Detached53£280,000£264
Terraced49£240,000£218
Flats28£145,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hexham & Acomb

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hexham & Acomb.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£142,500£174,000£180,000
2017£354,995£132,000£180,000£185,000
2018£345,000£120,000£190,000£161,500
2019£359,000£127,500£187,250£172,500
2020£379,995£140,000£199,995£156,000
2021£399,973£135,000£217,500£194,000
2022£422,500£139,875£225,000£217,500
2023£397,500£135,000£205,000£190,000
2024£425,000£132,500£209,268£225,000
2025£440,000£144,000£280,000£240,000
2026£431,500£88,500£238,000£249,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hexham & Acomb.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hexham & Acomb.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241£184£183£173
2017£252£180£173£184
2018£241£190£188£171
2019£241£179£191£185
2020£234£214£203£173
2021£255£210£219£192
2022£269£198£237£208
2023£295£215£214£218
2024£303£211£224£219
2025£297£193£255£221
2026£348£187£253£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hexham & Acomb.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hexham & Acomb in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hexham & Acomb

Is Hexham & Acomb safe?

Hexham & Acomb records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hexham & Acomb?

The median sale price in Hexham & Acomb is £280,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hexham & Acomb?

Hexham & Acomb has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hexham & Acomb?

Hexham & Acomb scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hexham & Acomb sits around rank 22,870 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hexham & Acomb?

The average household income in Hexham & Acomb is around £48,992 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hexham & Acomb

NE462ER

Hencotes

NE462JJ

Causey Hill Way

NE462EQ

Hencotes

NE462JT

Dipton Mill Road

NE462DG

Allendale Road

NE461DP

Maiden's Walk

NE463PT

Haugh Lane

NE462AZ

St Matthews Road

NE462LX

Iveson Road

NE462HG

St Georges Road

NE461LD

Hillside Road

NE461DQ

Green Bank

NE464DP

Hexham North

NE463NU

Market Street

NE463DS

Shaftoe Crescent

NE462HX

Hencotes Court

NE463HP

Hexham North

NE463RT

West Road

NE462ET

St Cuthberts Lane

NE461ET

Station Road

NE464RB

Alnmouth Cottages

NE463AH

Leazes Lane

NE464QS

Cross Bank

NE461BH

Eastgate

NE463JA

Portland Gardens

NE461BP

Dipton Mill Road

NE462EY

St Andrews Road

NE461DF

Bondgate Close

NE462PF

Patterson Close

NE463JP

Osborne Avenue

NE464PU

Main Street

NE461RT

Dipton Mill Road

NE463BE

West Road

NE463SG

Burn Lane

NE463NR

Market Street

NE463NX

Market Place

NE464RP

Hexham North

NE461RD

Shield Close Cottages

NE463HD

Hebron Terrace

NE463HA

Burn Lane

NE461TL

Eastwood Grange Court

NE461XQ

Market Place

NE461LE

Eastfields

NE462DU

Falstone Way

NE462HT

Elvaston Park Road

NE463EQ

South Rigg

NE462NY

Milburn Close

NE462JR

Causey Hill Road

NE463AG

Beech Hill

NE461EL

Ashwood Road

NE463DU

Westbourne Grove

NE463QL

Holy Island

NE463PD

Alemouth Road

NE463EA

Westbourne Grove

NE463QP

Wilkinson Place

NE463QN

Glovers Place

NE462NH

Allendale Road

NE463JF

Tynedale Villas

NE463BQ

Bowman Drive

NE462BE

St Pauls Road

NE462JA

Collingwood Drive

NE461RG

West View Terrace

NE463SB

West Boat

NE463LX

Cowgarth

NE464PL

Main Street

NE463ET

Spittal Terrace

NE463AQ

Leazes Lane

NE463PG

Hallstile Bank

NE462LT

Straker Drive

NE462NF

Allendale Road

NE463LJ

Gibson Place

NE462PG

Craneshaugh Close

NE461RA

Shield Court

NE461AX

Hackwood Park

NE462AS

Hexham East

NE464NT

Ferry Road

NE463QU

Cockshaw

NE464QR

Orchard Avenue

NE462QB

Scott Close

NE461QD

Diamond Square

NE461HE

Hollow Meadows

NE463DJ

Westfield Terrace

NE462HA

Elvaston Road

NE463JG

Tynedale View

NE462EB

Battle Hill

NE463RP

West Road

NE463AE

Leazes Lane

NE464RW

Hexham North

NE463NF

Hexham North

NE461TW

Linnels Bank

NE462AA

Priestlands Lane

NE461DA

Wanless Lane

NE462NG

Southlands

NE463AB

Low Burswell

NE461LQ

Edgewood

NE463HJ

Burn Lane

NE462EX

High St Cuthberts Lane

NE463LN

Hencotes

NE462BX

Wydon Park

NE463QB

Gilesgate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.