Area360 logo

Find postcode

Northumberland

Interactive map displaying Northumberland

About

Northumberland is the county and unitary authority covering the area between the Scottish border and the River Tyne in North East England. The district includes coastal towns such as Berwick-upon-Tweed and Alnwick, inland market towns like Hexham and Morpeth, and wide upland areas including the Cheviot Hills. Much of the interior is within Northumberland National Park, where sections of Hadrian's Wall run across ridgelines and sites such as Housesteads Roman Fort mark the Roman frontier. The coastline stretches from rocky headlands to sandy bays and includes island groups offshore.

Transport is based on road links that follow river valleys and coastal routes; rail services connect the main towns. Land use is a mix of agriculture, forestry and managed water areas such as Kielder Water and Forest Park. The Lindisfarne causeway provides access to the tidal island of Holy Island at low tide, and boat trips from the mainland visit the Farne Islands for seabirds and seals. Walking paths, field archaeology and local markets reflect the area's long settlement history.

Area overview

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 £47,171 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northumberland Population
320,567
Population density
63.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.31(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.24(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.85(-31%)
Shoplifting
6.66(-43%)
Public order
6.64(-19%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308,015
96.08%
Other White
3,864
1.21%
Indian
1,183
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
1,033
0.32%
Irish
910
0.28%
Total population: 320,566

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82,653
30.74%
No qualifications
48,173
17.92%
Level 3 (A level)
47,690
17.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38,873
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26,051
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 268,846

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56,684
38.58%
Owns with a mortgage
39,104
26.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
20,149
13.71%
Social rents from council
13,597
9.25%
Other social rented
12,488
8.5%
Total households: 146,922

Property prices in Northumberland

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)4,231
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £315K

Based on 4,231 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Northumberland area, with individual transactions ranging from £12,500 up to £2,775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northumberland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1,298£355,000£271
Semi-Detached1,307£187,000£213
Terraced1,290£151,750£173
Flats336£107,500£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northumberland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northumberland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£100,000£140,000£115,000
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£352,000£110,000£185,000£150,000
2026£350,000£101,750£187,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northumberland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northumberland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£157£161£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£171£212£170
2026£268£158£213£172
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northumberland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northumberland in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Northumberland

Is Northumberland safe?

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.

What is the average house price in Northumberland?

The median sale price in Northumberland is £205,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 4,231 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Northumberland?

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.

How deprived is Northumberland?

Northumberland scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Northumberland sits around rank 16,641 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 Northumberland?

The average household income in Northumberland is around £47,171 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Northumberland?

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).

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

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.