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NE20 2BL

Meadowfield

Ponteland North

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Detailed insights for NE20 2BL

Overview

Postcode NE20 2BL is located in an urban city, within the Ponteland North ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Ponteland area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ponteland is £63,556 per year. The nearest station is Wylam located about 5.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ponteland Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ponteland has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ponteland has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Ponteland is £63,556 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE20 2BL.

Flood risk

N/A

Ponteland near NE20 2BL 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE20 2BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPonteland ParkLargeWalking directions to Ponteland Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
4,211.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.93(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.63(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.07(-49%)
Burglary
5.32(+7%)
Other theft
4.56(-30%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
97.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.06%
Other
2
0.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
27.73%
No qualifications
52
23.64%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
30%
Other social rented
32
26.67%
Owns outright
31
25.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Social rents from council
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Ponteland North

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Ponteland North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ponteland North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£550,000
Flats17£170,000
Semi-Detached21£340,000
Terraced10£287,500

10 year median price trend in Ponteland North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ponteland North.

Schools

In the NE20 2BL postcode area, located within Ponteland, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE20 2BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEmily Wilding Davison SchoolCommunity special school

Special Measures

0.1 miPrimaryRichard Coates Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableEmily Wilding Davison SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE20 2BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE20 2BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitrose27 Main Street, Ponteland, NE20 9NHWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miSainsbury'sBell Villas, Ponteland, NE20 9BEWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyHexhamE14001285
WardPonteland NorthE05016135
ParishPontelandE04010851
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PontelandE02005725
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 033CE01027466
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2014-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.