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NE18 0PD

Ponteland West

Northumberland

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Overview

Postcode NE18 0PD is located in a rural village, within the Ponteland West ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% 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 Prudhoe, about 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% 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 NE18 0PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon near NE18 0PD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Prudhoe located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
881.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.45(-81%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.59(-79%)
Other crime
1.72(-54%)
Other theft
1.15(-81%)
Public order
1.15(-86%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
97.46%
Other White
6
1.69%
Bangladeshi
1
0.28%
Other Asian
1
0.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
34.75%
No qualifications
45
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.18%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
35.33%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22%
Other social rented
27
18%
Social rents from council
16
10.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Ponteland West

Median price£617,500
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£466K – £868K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 (about £309 per square foot) in Ponteland West area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,000 up to £2,250,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£697,500£317
Terraced1£460,000£353
Semi-Detached6£458,750£305
Flats1£131,000£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ponteland West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ponteland West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£349,500£243,000
2017£470,000£152,500£279,250£362,500
2018£503,000£95,500£292,500£235,000
2019£450,000£92,500£299,000£257,750
2020£510,000£135,000£307,000£397,500
2021£545,000£103,500£450,000£269,975
2022£660,000£140,000£287,500£290,000
2023£630,000£135,000£301,000£265,000
2024£577,500£135,000£460,000£320,000
2025£605,000£150,000£455,000£252,000
2026£625,000£131,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ponteland West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ponteland West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£284£222
2017£245£246£230£261
2018£254£158£257£187
2019£253£135£213£152
2020£260£209£190£195
2021£277£176£232£241
2022£303£241£285£278
2023£309£180£294£210
2024£328£209£271£246
2025£306£263£278£218
2026£343£196
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ponteland West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ponteland West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE18 0PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE18 0PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 2025Mount Pleasant, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE18 0QQDetachedFreehold£325,000
05 Dec 202527, North Side, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE18 0QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,000
24 Feb 202524, North Side, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE18 0QGTerracedFreehold£252,000
25 Jun 2025Stamford House, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE18 0QTDetachedFreehold£1,250,000
27 Mar 2025Hawkwell Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE18 0QTDetachedFreehold£615,000

Schools

In the NE18 0PD 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 NE18 0PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStamfordham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE18 0PD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Veronica Jones

Ponteland West - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joe Morris

Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
WardPonteland WestE05016137
ParishStamfordhamE04010865
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Darras Hall, Stamfordham & HeddonE02005726
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 034EE01027472
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE18 0PD

Is NE18 0PD (Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon) safe?

The area around NE18 0PD records about 13 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 NE18 0PD?

The median sale price around NE18 0PD in Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon is £617,500 (about £309 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE18 0PD?

There is 1 school close to NE18 0PD, including Stamfordham Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE18 0PD?

NE18 0PD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,940 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE18 0PD (Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE18 0PD is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Veronica Jones (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.