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NE16 6HZ

Poplar Avenue

Derwent & Pont Valley

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Detailed insights for NE16 6HZ

Overview

Postcode NE16 6HZ is located in a rural town, within the Derwent & Pont Valley ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Burnopfield area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burnopfield is £47,712 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Burnopfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,328 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Burnopfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Burnopfield is £47,712 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE16 6HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Burnopfield near NE16 6HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blaydon located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
5,206.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.72(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.76(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.38(-44%)
Other crime
1.74(-53%)
Burglary
1.74(-61%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
95.95%
Other White
4
1.62%
Irish
3
1.21%
African
2
0.81%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
22.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
22.5%
No qualifications
35
17.5%
Level 3 (A level)
34
17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
27.64%
Owns outright
28
22.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.14%
Social rents from council
20
16.26%
Other social rented
14
11.38%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Derwent & Pont Valley

Median price£140,500
Price per sq ft£168
Sales (last 12 months)211
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £190K

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £140,500 (about £168 per square foot) in Derwent & Pont Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,475 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£285,000£228
Semi-Detached70£157,250£183
Terraced99£128,000£140
Flats5£95,000£136

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Derwent & Pont Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£357,498£81,000£155,000£120,000
2026£201,500£95,000£160,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£240£131£182£137
2026£200£136£182£137
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Derwent & Pont Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 6HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE16 6HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Nov 202515, Poplar Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6HZTerracedFreehold£108,500
05 Jun 20267, Laurel Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6HYTerracedFreehold£107,000
14 Jul 202550, Birch Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6JJDetachedFreehold£139,000
31 Mar 2025100, Birch Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
27 Mar 202518, Pine Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6JATerracedFreehold£89,995

Schools

In the NE16 6HZ postcode area, located within Burnopfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE16 6HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBurnopfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE16 6HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE16 6HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food20 The Leazes, Burnopfield, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 6HRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLeazes Convenience Store19 Syke Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 6JEWalking directions to Leazes Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.

Band A£1,748
Band B£2,039
Band C£2,331
Band D£2,622
Band E£3,205
Band F£3,788
Band G£4,370
Band H£5,244

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 NE16 6HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Craig Thomas Marshall

Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Gavin Brydon

Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Saffron Sims-Brydon

Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Liz Twist

Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaydon and ConsettE14001106
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BurnopfieldE02004297
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 001CE01020636
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE16 6HZ

Is NE16 6HZ (Burnopfield) safe?

The area around NE16 6HZ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NE16 6HZ?

The median sale price around NE16 6HZ in Derwent & Pont Valley is £140,500 (about £168 per square foot) based on 211 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE16 6HZ?

There is 1 school close to NE16 6HZ, including Burnopfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE16 6HZ?

NE16 6HZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,328 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE16 6HZ (Burnopfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blaydon and Consett covering NE16 6HZ 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).