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About

Prudhoe sits on the south bank of the River Tyne in Northumberland, built up around Prudhoe Castle. The castle perches on a sandstone spur above a bend in the river; its curtain walls and keep mark the medieval core of the settlement. The town expanded in the 19th and 20th centuries with rail and local industry, and layers of that history remain evident in the street pattern and former works sites. Riverside paths run beneath the castle outcrop and link green spaces alongside the river corridor.

Today Prudhoe functions as a local centre with shops, schools and community facilities clustered near the station on the Tyne Valley Line. The castle remains are visible from town routes and provide a fixed point for short walks along the river. Housing areas spread onto the lower slopes behind the main road, and allotments, small greens and former industrial plots sit within that pattern. The town balances everyday services with access to riverside walking and the castle setting, which shapes views through the centre.

Area overview

On average Prudhoe has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Prudhoe is £45,546 per year. There are 6 schools in Prudhoe: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Prudhoe is home to around 10,735 people, with a population density of about 1,201.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Prudhoe Population
10,735
Population density
1,201 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.29(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.39(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.99(-39%)
Shoplifting
4.56(-61%)
Public order
4.29(-48%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,304
95.98%
Other White
157
1.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
48
0.45%
Indian
42
0.39%
Other Asian
41
0.38%
Total population: 10,736

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,544
28.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,770
19.98%
No qualifications
1,476
16.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,412
15.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
845
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 8,857

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,629
34.18%
Owns with a mortgage
1,495
31.37%
Other social rented
561
11.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
499
10.47%
Social rents from council
467
9.8%
Total households: 4,766

Property prices in Prudhoe

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 in Prudhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,639 up to £690,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prudhoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced36£129,000
Detached27£300,000
Flats12£96,750
Semi-Detached49£160,000

10 years median price trend in Prudhoe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prudhoe.

All postcodes in Prudhoe

NE425PW

Kepwell Bank Top

NE425AG

Stancley Road

NE426PR

Lime Grove

NE425AU

Cheviot View

NE425YL

Earls Court

NE425AN

Adderlane Road

NE426LG

Linnheads

NE426PE

Cheyne Road

NE426PG

Cheyne Road

NE425BE

Drawback

NE425FL

Cross Street

NE425PB

Moor Road

NE425BD

Drawback Close

NE425HJ

Front Street

NE425LJ

Moor Road

NE426EG

South Road

NE425QY

Broomhouse Lane

NE425EQ

Bradley Road

NE426RJ

Tennyson Court

NE425EY

Woodland View

NE426PN

Castle Road

NE425QF

Orchard Hill

NE425FF

Towneley Court

NE426HY

Highfield Terrace

NE425PH

Woodside

NE426NF

Castle Close

NE425EE

Horsley View

NE425BZ

Spinney Gardens

NE425DT

Eastwoods Road

NE426JF

Tulip Street

NE426JE

West Road

NE425HQ

St Thomas Mews

NE426PA

Western Avenue

NE426NE

Castle Road

NE425BN

Fairway Crescent

NE426LL

Simonside

NE425PT

Hazel Close

NE426BU

Prudhoe Retail Park

NE425ES

West Wylam Drive

NE425PE

Kepwell Court

NE426NT

Masters Crescent

NE425QP

Greenwell Drive

NE426NX

Western Avenue

NE426NA

Station Road

NE425DW

Scales Crescent

NE426LA

Eltringham Road

NE425EJ

Broomhouse Road

NE425LQ

British Legion Houses

NE425LE

Hillcrest

NE425JB

Dene Street

NE426PU

Maple Grove

NE426JP

Edgewell Road West

NE425BB

Park Avenue

NE425ED

Adderlane Road

NE425DG

Prudhoe South

NE426PX

Regents Drive

NE425FZ

Cavell Close

NE425LF

Hillcrest

NE426JW

Prudhoe West & Mickley

NE426JH

Edgewell Road

NE425FB

Farmwell Place

NE426HA

St Cuthberts Close

NE425DB

Front Street

NE426RL

Ruskin Court

NE425JT

South Road

NE425AF

Redwell Road

NE426NQ

Castle View

NE425EA

Sandyford Avenue

NE425HY

The Close

NE426NG

Castle View

NE425EB

Adderlane Road

NE425AW

Redwell Road

NE425NQ

Eastwood Villas

NE418JY

Prudhoe North & Wylam

NE426RH

Edgewell Grange

NE426PY

Castle Road

NE425BF

Kepwell Court

NE425LL

Moor Road

NE425PZ

Library Court

NE425AE

Victoria Terrace

NE425QQ

Well Dean

NE425LR

Moorlands

NE426QG

Dukes Court

NE425HG

Gordon Terrace

NE425HN

Front Street

NE425PX

Tyne View Terrace

NE425AZ

Homedale Place

NE425LN

Park Lane

NE425DQ

Front Street

NE425FY

Liddell Heights

NE426HR

West Road

NE426JX

Woodburn Terrace

NE425BP

Prudhoe Hall Drive

NE425NJ

Stonyflat Bank

NE425HT

Biverfield Road

NE425DY

Coldwell Road

NE425LD

Grange Terrace

NE425QB

John Wesley Court

NE425JR

St Matthews Lane

NE425DD

Front Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.