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NE15 0EJ

The Towne Gate

Ponteland South with Heddon

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Detailed insights for NE15 0EJ

Overview

Postcode NE15 0EJ is located in a rural town, within the Ponteland South with Heddon ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon is £66,966 per year. The nearest station is Wylam located about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,566 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon is £66,966 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE15 0EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon near NE15 0EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wylam located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
1,811.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.4(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.18(-69%)
Vehicle crime
3.26(-28%)
Other theft
3.26(-50%)
Burglary
2.61(-48%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
98.12%
Other Black
3
1.13%
African
1
0.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
32.33%
No qualifications
52
22.41%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
36.36%
Other social rented
35
26.52%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.94%
Social rents from council
10
7.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.82%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Ponteland South with Heddon

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Ponteland South with Heddon area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,550 up to £1,180,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ponteland South with Heddon 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 Ponteland South with Heddon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£690,000
Semi-Detached13£360,000

10 year median price trend in Ponteland South with Heddon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ponteland South with Heddon.

Schools

In the NE15 0EJ postcode area, located within Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE15 0EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHeddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,917
Band C£2,191
Band D£2,465
Band E£3,012
Band F£3,560
Band G£4,108
Band H£4,929

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
WardPonteland South with HeddonE05016136
ParishHeddon-on-the-WallE04010797
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Darras Hall, Stamfordham & HeddonE02005726
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 034AE01027449
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.