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NE15 9RA

Frenchmans Row

Ponteland South with Heddon

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Detailed insights for NE15 9RA

Overview

Postcode NE15 9RA 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 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon is £66,966 per year. The nearest station is Wylam, about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.1%
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

1/10

Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 9RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon near NE15 9RA 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
339.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.14(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.53(-70%)
Other crime
3.26(-12%)
Public order
2.61(-68%)
Other theft
1.96(-67%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
386
97.72%
Other White
5
1.27%
Irish
4
1.01%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
44.51%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.63%
No qualifications
43
13.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.11%
Apprenticeship
25
7.62%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
56.8%
Owns with a mortgage
53
31.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.33%
Other social rented
6
3.55%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.37%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Ponteland South with Heddon

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£344K – £725K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Ponteland South with Heddon area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ponteland South with Heddon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£615,000£336
Semi-Detached10£326,500£301
Terraced3£295,000£342
Flats1£128,000£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ponteland South with Heddon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ponteland South with Heddon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£309,000£287,500
2017£457,000£365,000£214,000
2018£495,000£279,000£283,750
2019£450,000£283,500£220,000
2020£491,500£269,000£215,500
2021£580,000£260,000£295,000
2022£640,000£282,000£325,000
2023£561,000£292,500£250,000
2024£572,500£353,000£276,000
2025£600,000£343,750£250,000
2026£750,000£287,500£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ponteland South with Heddon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ponteland South with Heddon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£248£176
2017£240£218£212
2018£254£249£171
2019£266£223£202
2020£288£212£200
2021£282£250£278
2022£332£285£166
2023£324£315£209
2024£316£278£254
2025£337£298£239
2026£328£292£342
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ponteland South with Heddon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ponteland South with Heddon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE15 9RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE15 9RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 20255, Frenchmans Row, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9RATerracedFreehold£200,000
01 Apr 2025260, Hexham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9QUTerracedFreehold£230,000
24 Mar 2025290, Hexham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9QXSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,000
06 Mar 202612, Ingleton Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9DRTerracedFreehold£284,500
27 Oct 202525, Ingleton Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9DRTerracedFreehold£205,000

Schools

In the NE15 9RA postcode area, located within Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE15 9RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryThrockley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryHeddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE15 9RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michaela Jane Horncastle

Ponteland South with Heddon - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joe Morris

Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
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

Frequently asked questions about NE15 9RA

Is NE15 9RA (Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon) safe?

The area around NE15 9RA records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime.

What is the average house price near NE15 9RA?

The median sale price around NE15 9RA in Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon is £500,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE15 9RA?

There are 2 schools close to NE15 9RA, including Throckley Primary School and Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE15 9RA?

NE15 9RA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,566 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE15 9RA (Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE15 9RA is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michaela Jane Horncastle (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.