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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

NE425HD

Acorn Square

NE425GA

Brinkburn Gardens

NE425BA

Park Avenue

NE425FQ

St Oswalds Court

NE426JY

Dene Terrace

NE425FP

Castlefields Drive

NE426HE

Princess Way

NE425FE

School Row

NE425AY

Homedale

NE425EZ

Field Close

NE426RD

Otter Burn Way

NE425AL

Tarset Drive

NE426RG

Ovington View

NE425DX

Eastwoods Road

NE426EY

Highfield Lane

NE426EW

Swalwell Close

NE425DR

Woodhead Road

NE426QB

Western Avenue

NE425EH

Broomhouse Road

NE425AX

Cheviot View

NE425PL

Fern Close

NE425DU

Eastwoods Road

NE425EG

Bradley Road

NE425QN

The Waggonway

NE425DA

The Copse

NE426LH

Larriston

NE425PQ

Hillcrest Court

NE426PF

Cheyne Road

NE426PH

Castle Road

NE426LR

Whiteburn

NE425BY

Pheasant Close

NE425LB

South Road

NE425FH

Rolley Way

NE425LA

South Road

NE426PL

Princess Way

NE426JA

Leaburn Terrace

NE426NH

Castle Lea

NE425LY

St Thomas Mews

NE425AQ

Priestclose Road

NE425BL

Valley View

NE425FX

Mccoull Drive

NE425JY

Locomotive Court

NE425EL

Carrs Close

NE426HD

Princess Way

NE426NU

Western Avenue

NE425PU

Front Street

NE425LS

Moorlands

NE425ET

Adderlane Road

NE425NY

Redwell Court

NE429AU

Earls Court

NE425AP

Redwell Road

NE425PS

Elder Close

NE426HW

Edgewell Court

NE426PW

Castle Road

NE426LP

Prudhoe North & Wylam

NE426QD

Western Avenue

NE437YS

Prudhoe North & Wylam

NE426JZ

Beaumont Terrace

NE426RB

Broom Wood Court

NE425LP

Orchard Close

NE425QH

The Ford

NE425FR

Bells Lonnen

NE425JD

Broomhill Road

NE426JJ

Edgewell Road

NE425BJ

Paddock Wood

NE425HE

Oakfield Park

NE425AT

Cheviot View

NE426PT

Cherry Grove

NE425LU

St Thomas Close

NE425BU

Skylark Place

NE426NR

Station Road

NE426RA

Beaumont Way

NE425QG

Cockshott Dean

NE425DS

Bell View

NE425JX

Thorncliffe Cottages

NE425FT

Broomhouse Lane

NE426HS

River View

NE426LD

High Shaw

NE425QJ

Appletree Drive

NE426LF

Linnheads

NE426HG

Broomhouse Lane

NE425GB

Midway

NE426LQ

Ottercops

NE425AB

Wesley Terrace

NE425PN

Beechwood Drive

NE426PB

Kepwell Road

NE425QT

Lassells Rigg

NE425QD

Spetchells

NE425DF

Oakwell Terrace

NE425AA

Front Street

NE437YP

Earls Court

NE425BH

Oaktree Terrace

NE426JT

Beaumont Apartments

NE425PD

Edgewell House Road

NE425BW

Moor Grange

NE425EF

Parkwood Avenue

NE425FD

North Wylam View

NE425AS

Paddock Close

NE426NJ

Princess Way

NE426RN

Greener Court

Data Sources

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