Postcode NE16 6BR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Derwent & Pont Valley area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Burnopfield area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burnopfield is £47,712 per year. The median sale price in Derwent & Pont Valley is £148,500 (around £168 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £193,027. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 4.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Burnopfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,212 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Burnopfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burnopfield is £47,712 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from NE16 6BR.
Burnopfield near NE16 6BR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blaydon located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £148,500 (about £168 per square foot) in Derwent & Pont Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,475 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £280,000 | £225 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £160,000 | £185 |
| Terraced | 102 | £127,250 | £139 |
| Flats | 5 | £95,000 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216,750 | £163,000 | £98,000 | £97,500 |
| 2017 | £207,750 | £159,975 | £116,498 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £125,000 | £117,500 | £83,500 |
| 2019 | £219,500 | £90,000 | £124,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £242,000 | £80,500 | £130,000 | £94,000 |
| 2021 | £263,000 | £85,000 | £130,000 | £105,625 |
| 2022 | £324,995 | £87,500 | £139,950 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £107,000 | £132,625 | £99,975 |
| 2024 | £312,500 | £131,500 | £150,000 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £359,998 | £81,000 | £155,500 | £117,500 |
| 2026 | £234,000 | £95,000 | £162,500 | £128,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £118 | £111 | £104 |
| 2017 | £167 | £149 | £145 | £91 |
| 2018 | £201 | £97 | £135 | £93 |
| 2019 | £182 | £115 | £133 | £102 |
| 2020 | £197 | £102 | £145 | £101 |
| 2021 | £209 | £118 | £146 | £111 |
| 2022 | £259 | £127 | £151 | £118 |
| 2023 | £246 | £124 | £161 | £114 |
| 2024 | £240 | £142 | £171 | £127 |
| 2025 | £242 | £131 | £182 | £137 |
| 2026 | £205 | £136 | £184 | £134 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the NE16 6BR postcode area, located within Burnopfield, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Highfield Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Burnopfield Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE16 6BR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Craig Thomas Marshall
Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Gavin Brydon
Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Saffron Sims-Brydon
Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Liz Twist
Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE16 6BR records about 18 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE16 6BR in Derwent & Pont Valley is £148,500 (about £168 per square foot) based on 219 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NE16 6BR, including Highfield Community Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield (Good) and Burnopfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE16 6BR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,212 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blaydon and Consett covering NE16 6BR is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Craig Thomas Marshall (Reform UK), Gavin Brydon (Reform UK) and Saffron Sims-Brydon (Reform UK).