On average Northumberland has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northumberland is £47,162 per year. There are 144 schools in Northumberland: 128 primary (9 Outstanding and 101 Good) and 16 secondary (1 Outstanding and 11 Good). Northumberland is home to around 320,567 people, with a population density of about 63.9 per km².
Based on 4,354 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Northumberland area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £2,775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1,333 | £355,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 1,330 | £189,975 | £217 |
| Terraced | 1,335 | £155,000 | £177 |
| Flats | 356 | £107,750 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256,973 | £99,975 | £139,998 | £114,000 |
| 2017 | £261,400 | £90,500 | £140,000 | £115,000 |
| 2018 | £267,000 | £108,000 | £140,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £274,950 | £90,000 | £145,000 | £115,975 |
| 2020 | £290,500 | £97,000 | £150,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £306,505 | £99,500 | £161,995 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £100,000 | £175,000 | £138,000 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £98,000 | £183,000 | £144,950 |
| 2024 | £327,000 | £99,950 | £184,000 | £144,500 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £110,000 | £185,998 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £103,000 | £185,000 | £158,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £155 | £160 | £132 |
| 2017 | £205 | £139 | £161 | £132 |
| 2018 | £212 | £163 | £163 | £133 |
| 2019 | £211 | £139 | £167 | £132 |
| 2020 | £217 | £146 | £175 | £140 |
| 2021 | £232 | £147 | £186 | £150 |
| 2022 | £249 | £158 | £200 | £155 |
| 2023 | £260 | £164 | £204 | £168 |
| 2024 | £255 | £160 | £209 | £163 |
| 2025 | £267 | £172 | £213 | £173 |
| 2026 | £272 | £171 | £216 | £177 |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Northumberland.
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Emma Foody
Cramlington and Killingworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Northumberland records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Northumberland is £207,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 4,354 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Northumberland has 128 primary schools (9 rated Outstanding, 101 Good) and 16 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 11 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Northumberland scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Northumberland sits around rank 16,527 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Northumberland is around £47,162 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Northumberland spans 4 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Blyth and Ashington: Ian Lavery (Labour Party), Cramlington and Killingworth: Emma Foody (Labour and Co-operative Party), Hexham: Joe Morris (Labour Party) and North Northumberland: David Smith (Labour Party).
Alnwick Castle
Alnwick Hotspur
Amble
Amble West with Warkworth
Ashington Central
Bamburgh
Bebside & Kitty Brewster
Bedlington Central
Bedlington East
Bedlington West
Bellingham
Berwick East
Berwick North
Berwick West with Ord
Bothal
Choppington & Hepscott
College with North Seaton
Corbridge
Cowpen
Cramlington East & Double Row
Cramlington Eastfield
Cramlington North
Cramlington North West
Cramlington South East
Cramlington South West
Cramlington Village
Croft
Druridge Bay
Haltwhistle
Hartley
Haydon
Haydon & Hadrian
Hexham East
Hexham North
Hexham West
Hirst
Holywell
Humshaugh
Isabella
Longhirst
Longhorsley
Longhoughton
Lynemouth
Morpeth Kirkhill
Morpeth North
Morpeth Stobhill
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
Newsham
Norham & Islandshires
Pegswood
Plessey
Ponteland East & Stannington
Ponteland North
Ponteland South with Heddon
Ponteland West
Prudhoe North & Wylam
Prudhoe South
Prudhoe West & Mickley
Rothbury
Seaton with Spital
Seghill with Seaton Delaval
Shilbottle
Sleekburn
South Blyth
South Tynedale
Stakeford
Stocksfield & Bywell
Wensleydale
Wooler
NE23 1AB
Nelson Avenue
NE23 6HE
Cateran Way
NE65 9RL
The Parks
NE63 9AJ
Lintonville Terrace
NE61 1JG
Morrison Road
NE61 1JX
Borehole Lane
NE17 9AH
Earls Court
NE46 1PB
Priestpopple
NE46 1AJ
Station Road
NE23 1JH
Shotton Lane
NE23 8JD
Epping Court
NE46 4DL
Ferry Road
NE23 1BD
Burdon Avenue
NE23 8HW
Stratford Close
NE23 1ER
Crow Hall Lane
NE24 1AB
Havelock Street
NE63 0RZ
John Street
NE66 1FJ
Bondgate Without
NE66 1DD
Carpenters Crescent
NE61 2YN
Mitford Road
NE61 3BP
Maple Drive
NE23 6NH
Greystoke Place
NE23 6AE
Dudley Lane
NE61 1AF
Manchester Street