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NE20 0SZ

Ponteland West

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE20 0SZ

Overview

Postcode NE20 0SZ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 7.8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 NE20 0SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon near NE20 0SZ 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 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
13 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
326
94.22%
Other White
7
2.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.16%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.87%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
47.54%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.15%
No qualifications
24
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
40.14%
Owns with a mortgage
52
36.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.61%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.93%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NE20 0SZ postcode area, located within Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 NE20 0SZ, 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
ParishMatfenE04010828
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 NE20 0SZ

Is NE20 0SZ (Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon) safe?

The area around NE20 0SZ 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 NE20 0SZ?

The median sale price around NE20 0SZ in Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon is £617,500 (about £309 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NE20 0SZ?

NE20 0SZ 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 NE20 0SZ (Darras Hall, Stamfordham & Heddon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE20 0SZ 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.