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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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 5 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 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

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£178
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£111K – £231K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £178 per square foot) in Prudhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,639 up to £690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prudhoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£288,500£257
Semi-Detached49£152,000£168
Terraced34£130,000£147
Flats11£91,000£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Prudhoe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prudhoe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,750£97,500£151,000£92,750
2017£213,000£94,750£125,000£100,000
2018£240,000£77,000£139,750£116,500
2019£230,000£82,500£136,000£126,000
2020£247,950£92,500£147,475£110,000
2021£265,000£80,000£140,000£120,000
2022£317,500£81,250£155,250£126,250
2023£310,000£90,000£167,500£123,000
2024£306,248£80,625£166,250£119,000
2025£295,000£102,500£150,000£126,500
2026£285,000£75,000£161,250£100,125
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prudhoe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prudhoe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£135£153£103
2017£187£142£151£113
2018£201£139£147£129
2019£197£137£150£126
2020£224£136£172£117
2021£218£128£165£138
2022£233£134£169£144
2023£254£156£182£126
2024£250£121£195£138
2025£257£157£166£147
2026£238£126£193£115
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prudhoe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Prudhoe

NE425JA

John Street

NE426HP

West Road

NE426HU

Beech Grove

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.